Officials from the Riley County Police Department appeared at Tuesday’s city commission meeting to address common questions about their automated license plate readers, but were met with security concerns from commissioners and the public.
These plate readers (ALPRs) are high-speed, computer-controlled camera systems mounted on squad cars, poles or overpasses, and include Flock cameras. RCPD credits the use of ALPRs for over 150 positive outcomes in recent cases.
RCPD deputy director Erin Freidline said the system takes still images of license plates on the rear of vehicles.
