The Guy Who Ripped Out a License Plate Reader (And Why We Cheered)

About this episode

Zach and Elizabeth discuss a Missouri county commissioner's felony charges for removing a license plate reader and the broader implications of public surveillance.

Zach and Elizabeth break down the surreal case of a Missouri county commissioner facing felony charges for removing a license plate reader — even though the county had already banned them. That sparks a deeper conversation about public surveillance, Flock cameras, inflated government tech contracts, and the illusion of “safety.” Then they shift to the […]

People in this episode

Hosts: Zach Varnell, Elizabeth Melton

Topics covered

• public surveillance
• license plate readers
• government technology
• safety
• inflated contracts

Keywords

• license plate reader
• public surveillance
• Flock cameras
• government contracts
• safety illusion

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Flock

Places: Missouri

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