The debate over public safety, artificial intelligence, license plate readers and personal privacy is intensifying across America.

In this episode of The Finest Unfiltered, we sit down with Robert A. Berman, Chairman & CEO of Rekor Systems (NASDAQ: REKR), to discuss whether communities really have to choose between effective public-safety technology and protecting the privacy of ordinary citizens.

Rekor believes there is another way.

As Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) and vehicle-recognition systems face increased scrutiny over surveillance, data retention, information sharing and government access, Rekor has proposed a privacy-focused architecture designed to preserve legitimate law-enforcement uses while reducing unnecessary collection and exposure of information involving everyday drivers.

We discuss:

• How Rekor's technology differs from other ALPR systems
• Why license plate readers have become so controversial
• How ALPR can help law enforcement solve crimes and locate wanted or stolen vehicles
• Data retention and who should have access to vehicle information
• Protecting information involving drivers who aren't connected to criminal activity
• Accountability, auditing and evidentiary integrity
• The growing role of AI in policing and roadway intelligence
• Whether public safety and privacy can actually coexist

With the national debate increasingly framed as security vs. surveillance, Robert Berman explains why Rekor believes technology can provide law enforcement with valuable intelligence without forcing Americans to surrender reasonable expectations of privacy.

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An explosive new federal lawsuit accuses New York City, former NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban, James Caban, former Adams administration staffer Ray Martin, and members of Brooklyn’s 60th Precinct of participating in or enabling an alleged campaign of harassment and retaliation against Shamel Kelly, owner of Juice & Moore.

According to the complaint, Kelly alleges his problems intensified after he filed complaints against NYPD officers. He claims his business was repeatedly visited and raided, including an operation involving more than 40 NYPD officers that allegedly resulted in 26 violations—all of which were ultimately dismissed. Juice n more .pdf

The lawsuit’s most explosive allegation involves James Caban, twin brother of former NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban. Kelly alleges he was referred to Caban for help with his police-related problems and that Caban initially requested approximately $2,500 to resolve them. Kelly claims that after he refused, police activity around his business intensified. These are allegations contained in the lawsuit and have not been proven in court. Juice n more .pdf

The complaint alleges officers visited the business more than 60 times in one year, contributing to Juice & Moore eventually closing in November 2023. Kelly is now seeking more than $6 million in compensatory and consequential damages, along with additional economic, punitive and other damages.

On The Finest Unfiltered, we break down exactly what the lawsuit alleges, the roles attributed to the Cabans, Ray Martin and members of the 60th Precinct, and what comes next in this federal case.

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RETIRED NYPD DETECTIVES SCREWED? Dental Costs Rise as Benefits Shrink

Retired NYPD Detectives are raising serious questions about changes to their dental benefits: higher costs, diminished benefits, and questions surrounding the broker involved in the plan.

We invited current DEA President Scott Munro to join the discussion. Munro will not be appearing and instead is sending retired DEA Board Officer Rick Tirelli in his place.

*Rick Tirellli pulled out of the Interview, last minute at the request of the DEA Board, even though the DEA President had sent him in his place.

We also invited Retired Detectives’ Endowment Association Trustee, Patrick Donohue to join us and he accepted.

So joining us LIVE to weigh in are two retired NYPD Detectives Patrick Donohue and Rick Tirelli.

We’ll discuss the changes to the retirees’ dental plan, including what retirees are now paying, what benefits have changed, why those changes were made, and BlueLine Planning’s role as broker for the plan.

But this conversation isn’t only about today’s retirees.

Every active NYPD Detective has a stake in this because retirement benefits are part of what members work an entire career to earn. Today’s active detectives are tomorrow’s retirees, and benefits available to them after retirement could be diminished as well.

And this raises a much larger question for every NYPD officer, regardless of rank or union:

Is this the new union strategy take from retirees because they can no longer vote you in or out of office?

And should that change?

Should NYPD retirees have a VOTE and a VOICE in their unions?

Join us Monday, August 31 at 08:05 AM ET LIVE on YouTube and weigh in.

Our live chat is always extremely busy, so we can't get to every question. However, we answer EVERY YOUTUBE SUPER CHAT at the end of each broadcast.

If you're an active or retired NYPD member, bring your questions, hear both sides, and decide for yourself.

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