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Council authorizes Byrne JAG application to expand license‑plate readers after policy briefing
Summary
Following a public town‑hall and staff briefing on safeguards, the council authorized an application for FY2025 Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant funds to add fixed license‑plate‑reader cameras, expanding the city's pilot from two to up to six devices; staff emphasized statutory guardrails and CJIS protections with 60‑day retention.
The Rochester City Council on April 6 authorized staff to apply for and, if awarded, accept a FY2025 Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant to expand automatic license plate reader (ALPR) capacity in the city.
Police Chief Franklin presented the request and described the department’s measured approach: the current pilot uses two Axon outpost ALPR cameras (recently deployed on 41st Street), and the grant would fund roughly four additional fixed cameras. Chief Franklin said the program targets auto‑theft prevention and recovery and provides investigative alerts for stolen…
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