Honolulu police are pulling back on how license plate camera data gets shared, a win for privacy advocates after abuse scandals at mainland departments.

• The department canceled an agreement that let the IRS look at license plate records showing where and when drivers traveled.
• Chief David Lazar ended the deal as soon as he learned of it and says no other agency, including the FBI or CIA, will get access.
• The cameras have been in Waikiki and Chinatown since 2012, and police want to add more across Oahu.
• Only trained staff can reach the data, which sits on an encrypted server and gets audited every four months, with misuse grounds for firing.
• Police also want to keep the records for 30 days instead of 90.

Outlook: The Honolulu Police Commission plans to review the new camera policy once it is finished.