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Pompton Lakes administration previews license‑plate readers at borough entrances; some residents question scope and costs
Summary
Administrator Michael told council the borough is considering license‑plate‑reader cameras at all town entrances as a crime‑prevention tool and is pursuing intermunicipal cost‑sharing; residents raised questions about necessity, scope and enforcement at a public comment period.
Pompton Lakes officials said on Oct. 9 they expect to bring a proposal to install license‑plate‑reader (LPR) cameras at borough entrances and at several parks, and that the borough is discussing cost‑sharing with neighboring municipalities.
"We are looking to install LPRs, license plate readers, at all of our entrances to Pompton Lakes," Administrator Michael said, adding that the police chief supports LPRs as a crime‑prevention tool and that…
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