Police are, in theory, already subject to the same physical tracking by automatic license plate readers as the rest of the population. But, police are able to

Police are, in theory, already subject to the same physical tracking by automatic license plate readers as the rest of the population. But, police are able to get a pass from other cops when they employ counter-measures to defeat the tracking, so the reality is that the tracking does not apply to them. E.g., cops foiling automatic license plate readers[1] using methods that would cause non-police to be ticketed. And, if somehow you manage to prevent abuse like the above, laws will be passed that grant exceptions for the powerful and their enforcers[2][3]. Many of the existing laws in this category recognize that privacy is essential for personal security and safety-- but only grant that security and safety to the privileged few. We need to enshrine a strong right to privacy in law-- attacking surveillance head on (in the US, this means a constitutional amendment, or it will be [more] vulnerable to laws/courts granting exceptions). While sympathetic, I don't think that trying to reign in surveillance through making it equitable (on paper), are going to succeed. [1] https://www.insideedition.com/21559-investigation-finds-police-personnel-covering-their-license-plates-are-they-trying-to-avoid-paying-tolls https://www.insideedition.com/21559-investigation-finds-poli... [2] https://www.ocregister.com/2009/11/12/special-license-plates-shield-officials-from-traffic-tickets/ https://www.ocregister.com/2009/11/12/special-license-plates... [3] https://www.menendez.senate.gov/newsroom/press/menendez-booker-sherrill-unveil-bipartisan-bill-to-protect-privacy-safety-of-federal-judges-and-their-families https://www.menendez.senate.gov/newsroom/press/menendez-book...