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Police outline potential license-plate reader deployment under state Blue Shield grant
Summary
Deputy Chief Justin Jones said the department is exploring Flock Safety license-plate readers under a Blue Shield program grant; the technology would provide automatic vehicle hits, nationwide matching to other Flock deployments, audit trails and both fixed and portable installation options
Deputy Chief Justin Jones told the Kirksville City Council study session the police department is exploring license-plate readers (LPRs) and had identified Flock Safety as a vendor that could help the city apply for a Blue Shield grant from the state to pay equipment costs.
Jones described features the department values: “real time data which includes instant alerts, on a flagged vehicle” and a vehicle “fingerprint” capability that can…
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