高中英语语法填空:短文题型能力练习 Test 37

Law enforcement agencies across the United States are using cameras to take pictures of automobile license plates. The idea is to build a 　61　 (computerize) collection of information detailing the daily travel of millions of Americans.

The use of LPRs(license plate reader) is growing across the United States. Some are secured to poles along roadsides, 　62　 are placed in law-enforcement vehicle. Privacy groups 　63　 (concern) about the growing use of these devices, 　64　 (say) the information collected is stored on computers and shared with other local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.

Jay Stanley is with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). “What they are also doing is storing everybody's time, place, and location. And many police departments are holding that information 　65　 (indefinite). You know in our society, the government doesn't follow you and invade your privacy and track you 　66　 (unless) it has a specific reason that you are involved in wrongdoing,” said Stanley.

Until recently, Kevin Rearden served as Captain of the Arlington county Police. He also headed the county's Homeland Security Department before he retired. Mr Rearden said, county policy calls 　67　 the LPR information to be kept for six months.

Supporters of privacy rights say they have no problem with police departments taking pictures of license plates to investigate crimes. 　68　 Jay Stanley says, they're against storing the information for long periods of time.

The ACLU says Americans need to know 　69　 federal officials are using the information collected from LPR cameras. 　70　 group has brought federal charges against the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security.