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City informed of proposed state license‑plate‑reader cameras on nearby highways
Summary
Police Chief Ryan Cook told the council the state offered license‑plate‑reader cameras for Highways 18 and 47; the state provides the equipment while the city would pay electricity, and the department said the cameras are for law‑enforcement tracking, not traffic enforcement.
Police Chief Ryan Cook told the council the state contacted Gregory Police Department about placing license‑plate‑reader (LPR) cameras on Highways 18 and 47. Cook said the state provides the cameras and the city would commit to paying for electricity; he emphasized the cameras are not for issuing traffic tickets but "for tracking vehicles with fugitives, vehicles involved in amber alerts, and other LEO concerns," and that the cameras would be monitored by the state rather than the city.
Cook also reported that the South Dakota Forensic Lab has upgraded equipment and that the department met with Attorney Rachelle Norberg to review new state mental‑health laws and procedures; no vote or formal authorization about the LPRs was recorded in the minutes.
The minutes do not record public comment or council members’ objections about privacy or operational details; further discussion or formal agreements would likely be handled administratively or at a future council meeting.
