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Police chief presents first reading of ordinance restricting automated license plate readers
Summary
West Branch police chief presented the first reading of Ordinance 840 to add limits on automated license plate readers, saying the rules are intended to be more stringent than current practice to protect privacy and prevent misuse; the transcript records presentation but does not show a final vote.
Police Chief Greg Hall presented the first reading of Ordinance 840 at the June 1 West Branch City Council meeting, describing measures intended to limit how automated license plate readers (LPRs) are used by the city.
Chief Hall told the council the ordinance is being advanced in anticipation of LPR cameras being installed in West Branch and that the restrictions within it are “more stringent than the current regulations on running a license plate number or ID for investigation,” with the goal of maintaining privacy and preventing misuse of the system.
The transcript records the first reading and Chief Hall’s explanation but does not include a subsequent vote on final passage. As a first reading, the ordinance will need further council action at a future meeting before it becomes law.
What’s next: The council will need to schedule additional readings or a vote on Ordinance 840 before restrictions become binding; city staff and the police department would implement any adopted policies and coordinate on procurement and camera installation logistics.
