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Council advances MPD license-plate reader resolution after questions about paper tags and interstate deployment
Summary
Council voted to forward a resolution supporting license-plate readers on state highway rights-of-way after MPD and Tennessee DOT staff described an initial deployment targeting interstate entrance and exit ramps; councilmembers raised concerns about paper temporary tags and privacy and asked for implementation details.
The Memphis Police Department presented a resolution on June 24 supporting the acquisition and installation of license-plate reader (LPR) equipment on state highway rights-of-way, with an initial phase targeting interstate entrance and exit ramps in high-traffic areas.
MPD representatives described the project as a tool to aid vehicle-related investigations, including stolen vehicles, robberies and active-shooter events. The department said it is coordinating with the Tennessee Department of Transportation because the city lacks authority to install equipment on interstate…
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