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Minot council hears hours of public comment on license‑plate readers; matter set for January vote
Summary
After extensive public comment and council questioning, Minot police and council agreed to return the proposal to deploy Axon in‑car automatic license plate readers to the January agenda for a formal vote and possible policy revisions.
The Minot City Council heard more than two hours of public comment and a detailed presentation from police on the proposed use of Axon automatic license‑plate readers (ALPR) in patrol cars, and on a unanimous procedural vote the council agreed to put the item on the first January meeting for a full, recorded decision.
Residents who came forward at the public‑comment portion urged different outcomes. Chris Brown told the council he opposed both vehicle‑mounted and pole‑mounted readers, saying the research on crime reduction is uncertain and urging scrutiny of vendor practices: "I oppose both the…
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