ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota lawmakers could soon have a deal over how long police can keep vehicle location data collected on drivers.
Police use license plate readers to track cars. They say the cameras mounted on squad cars are an important tool in catching criminals. But privacy advocates argue most of the data is collected on law-abiding citizens and could be abused.
The state House voted nearly unanimously Thursday to require police destroy the data 30 days after it’s collected. That’s one-third as long a retention period as the DFL-controlled Senate supports. Both sides have just a few days to compromise before the Legislature is set to adjourn.
State senators also want to lay down rules for how police use body cameras. But the GOP-led House isn’t on board.
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