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Will County staff says nine municipalities notified about expired plate-reader agreements; renewals expected
Summary
County staff reported nine municipalities were notified that automatic license plate reader agreements had expired; all but one told staff they intend to renew and intergovernmental agreements will be brought forward for board consideration, with a Shorewood police chief invited to present.
Will County staff told the board that nine municipalities received notice that their automatic license plate reader (ALPR) agreements had expired and that all but one have indicated they want to renew. Staff said the municipalities have been instructed to follow their committee structures and that the county will bring the intergovernmental agreements forward for board consideration, likely in the May public-works cycle.
Board members asked whether municipalities provided data on arrest records or measurable benefits from ALPR systems; staff indicated the municipalities contacted had not provided a formal data package in response to the renewal notice. One police chief from Shorewood has been invited to the May meeting to explain how ALPRs have been used and to address retention and data-sharing questions.
Members stressed the need for clear policies and procedures around data storage and sharing before the board considers renewing or authorizing IGAs. The discussion will be revisited when the IGAs are presented.
