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Expert Insights | September 16, 2026

Public Safety Without Weaponization: A Balanced Approach to Automatic License Plate Readers

Automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) have become one of the most contested tools in American policing. More than 200 local governments have canceled or declined to renew their contracts since the start of 2025; Texas and Florida have pulled state support; a Senate subcommittee has opened an investigation into the industry; and House members have introduced bills ranging from a federal funding ban to a federal warrant requirement. Much of that attention falls on Flock Safety, an Atlanta company that reports customers in roughly 6,000 communities and whose name has become shorthand for the technology itself.

Op-Ed | September 15, 2026

I Was Robbed Of My Innocence, Not Of My Voice. Congress Should Pass Kayleigh’s Law.

If the harm can last a lifetime, the protection should last a lifetime.

State Model Policy | September 14, 2026

Kayleigh’s Law Model State Legislation

This model legislation, known as Kayleigh’s Law, provides a framework for each individual state to enact lifetime protections for victims of violent crimes, sexual crimes, domestic violence crimes and stalking. This legislation is named after Kayleigh Kozak, a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, who was molested by her P.E. teacher for two years while she was in 6th and 7th grade.

Fact Sheet | September 8, 2026

Kayleigh’s Law

Kayleigh’s Law is not a regular restraining order or order of protection. It is a lifetime no-contact injunction tied to a criminal conviction, issued (or available) at the time of sentencing. It does not expire. The victim never has to return to court to renew it.

Fact Sheet | September 8, 2026

2025 FBI Crime Stats One Pager

The Largest Crime Drop in 90 Years New FBI data confirm 2025 delivered the biggest one-year decline in the violent crime rate since national estimates began in 1936. Preliminary FBI data for the first half of 2026 show the decline continuing.

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