The city of El Cajon says it won't back down from the state pressure to stop sharing license plate reader information with out-of-state law enforcement.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is suing the city , asking the San Diego Superior Court to force the police department to cease and desist.

The city previously said sharing information with trusted law enforcement partners is the cornerstone of effective policing, so city leaders met Tuesday night in a special closed session to discuss their next move: whether to comply with the state's demand or fight it.

In less than an hour behind closed doors, El Cajon Mayor Bill Wells emerged more convinced than ever that the police department is following the letter of the law and that such a lawsuit is unwarranted.

“It’s a first for me,”

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