Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Newark Council OKs three‑year renewal for automated license‑plate readers, extends data retention
Summary
The Newark City Council voted to renew a three‑year contract with Flock Safety for automated license plate readers and agreed to extend local data retention for investigative purposes, after police outlined uses in stolen‑vehicle and organized‑theft cases.
The Newark City Council approved a three‑year renewal Thursday of its contract with Flock Safety for automated license plate reader (ALPR) services and agreed to extend the city’s ALPR data retention window for investigative use.
Police said the fixed and mobile ALPR cameras, which capture still images of license plates at city entry and exit points, have helped recover stolen vehicles and generate leads in major investigations. Captain Julie Macias of the Newark Police Department said officers used the system 536 times last year for investigative follow‑up and credited the technology with 21 stolen‑vehicle recoveries and arrests in a range of crimes.
“Officers have conducted outstanding police work with this technology,” Captain Julie…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
