Orlando police will ask the city for permission to buy license plate readers

Orlando police will ask the city for permission to buy license plate readers

Orlando police and city officials are still looking for ways to improve safety in downtown.The Orlando Police Department is expected to go to Monday’s city commission meeting to ask for permission to purchase license plate readers (LPRs) for select garages and at least one parking lot.Violent crime in recent years in downtown Orlando has prompted the city to make changes in the name of safety, such as the 2023 ordinance requiring special permits…

City council denies additional license plate surveillance cameras, hears presentation on data center development project

At its June 3 meeting, the San Marcos City Council denied the addition of license plate recognition (LPR) surveillance cameras. The San Marcos Police Department (SMPD) seeked a contract amendment with Flock Group Inc., an automotive safety equipment manufacturer, for the addition of LPR equipment and software for a cost of $124,068.49 for the first year with the option to renew the contract for three one-year extensions. There are currently 14 L…