The Lebanon City Council on Monday approved the purchase of new license plate readers for the city.
The Council agreed for the city to enter into a contract with Flock Safety to purchase license readers and video cameras at a cost of year one - $38,250, year two - $57,375, year three through year five - $76,500, with a total five year cost of $325,125.
The city’s IT director, Jarrad Schomaker, said Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) and live video cameras allow police to capture vehicle descriptions, suspect descriptions, and license plate numbers for the purpose of identifying whether a vehicle or driver are involved in any criminal activity. He said the devices “provide police with valuable evidence and travel routes to improve case closures, public safety, and deter crime.”
For more on this story, see Wednesday's LCR.
