DENVER – Data from license plate readers in Denver can't be shared with the federal government, according to a new five-month extension of the city's contract with camera maker Flock Group, Inc. announced Wednesday. It's a move aimed at ending months of controversy about the cameras in the city.

As part of the agreement, access to photo and location data from Denver's Flock cameras was turned off for any outside law enforcement agency, and any sharing of the data with the federal government will come with hefty penalties.

License plate readers have been a hot-button issue in the city for months and the subject of a series of Denver7 reports. Police departments have touted their effectiveness in catching criminals , while others have expressed concerns about over-surveillance and the p

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