Who runs license plate readers in Williamson County?
- Active The Sheriff's plate readers
- Agency
- Williamson County Sheriff's Office
- Vendor
- Vigilant Solutions, Flock Group
- Devices
- —
| System | Agency | Vendor | Status | Devices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sheriff's plate readers | Williamson County Sheriff's Office | Vigilant Solutions, Flock Group | Active | — |
On the map
- 0
- Verified by us
- 285
- Community-reported
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What we do not know
Williamson County Sheriff
- How many plate readers the Sheriff's Office operates, of what kinds, and where they stand.
- What the yearlong Flock study concluded, and what happened when it ended.
- How long reads are kept, who may search them, and whether queries are audited.
- What equipment the 2023 Vigilant contract acknowledgment covers.
- What was discussed in the executive session of 8 March 2022.
What license plate readers are
An automated license plate reader photographs every passing vehicle and records the plate, the time and the place. It does not watch suspects. It logs everyone, and the record is usually kept on a vendor’s servers.
How they work, why agencies buy them, and every county we have documented →
What you can do
Civic action
Show up
This technology is bought and renewed by boards, councils and committees that meet in public. We have confirmed where each of them meets in Williamson County and how public comment works there.
How to show up in Williamson County →Personal protection
Protect yourself
Practical steps to shrink your personal data trail. Our guides publish at launch; until then, EFF's Surveillance Self-Defense is the best starting point.
Surveillance Self-Defense ↗