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Police chief says Lebanon uses license-plate-reader cameras, not "lock" cameras
Summary
Lebanon's police chief told the council the department does not use "lock cameras" and described the use of LPR (license plate reader) cameras in town and the broader region, saying they have helped solve crimes.
The Lebanon police chief told the council the department does not have "lock cameras" and emphasized the distinction between types of camera technology, saying the town uses license-plate-reader (LPR) cameras.
"The police department does not have lock cameras. We have no car cameras. They are two different animals," the chief said, adding that LPR cameras used in Lebanon and neighboring areas have helped solve a significant number of crimes. He said LPR cameras "do help us out crimes big time" and expressed strong support for the technology while noting some camera types raise different concerns.
Council members discussed prior inquiries to private companies about camera systems and the chief said he had previously declined LDR offers and distinguished LPR functionality from other camera capabilities. The chief also described the process for addressing public concerns about camera use and confirmed the department would respond to substantive questions via the usual channels.
The council did not take any formal action on camera policy at the meeting; the exchange served as a clarification from the police chief about what equipment the department operates.
