Police chief outlines license‑plate reader use, audit controls
Aug 5, 2026
Police Chief Mike Gledhill told the Council the Vernal Police Department operates about a dozen license‑plate readers used only for felony investigations, missing persons and similar law enforcement purposes and that the system requires a case number or lawful reason and weekly audits by Sergeant Manning.
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Police Chief Mike Gledhill updated the Council on the department's license‑plate reader cameras and said the agency manages approximately 12 readers across the Basin. Gledhill emphasized legal limits and policies governing use, stating the cameras "are not used for facial recognition or to enforce simple traffic violations."
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