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Danbury board approves 60-day trial of license-plate recognition system for police
Summary
The Board of Awards approved a 60-day memorandum of understanding with Sound Thinking Inc. to trial an automated license-plate recognition (ALPR) system at multiple city locations; officials said police view it as an investigative tool, and the board authorized signatures on the MOU.
The Danbury Board of Awards voted unanimously Aug. 13 to authorize a 60-day trial of an automated license-plate recognition system developed by Sound Thinking Inc.
Purchasing Agent Chip Bokey said the police department submitted the memorandum of understanding. He described the system as intended to be “placed in several locations throughout the city” and called it “a useful investigative tool and aid in solving crimes.” The board approved the MOU and authorized officials to sign it.
The MOU, as presented, would permit deployment at multiple city locations for the trial period. Chip Bokey noted the purchase request came through the police department and that the arrangement is presented as a time-limited trial rather than a permanent procurement.
No public comments or objections were recorded in the meeting transcript; the board carried the motion unanimously. Next steps noted by staff include executing the MOU and coordinating technical and monitoring details with the police department and the vendor.
