By NORTH PLATTE POLICE
NORTH PLATTE, Neb.-The North Platte Police Department has announced that they will be installing Automated License Plate Reading (ALPR) cameras in strategic areas around the city to solve and reduce crime. The cameras are built by Flock Safety, a public safety technology company that helps neighborhoods, communities, and law enforcement work together to fight crime.
Flock Safety ALPR cameras help law enforcement investigate crime by providing objective evidence —license plates and vehicle characteristics.
To proactively prevent crime from occurring in North Platte, the cameras send a real-time alert to law enforcement when a stolen car or known wanted suspect from a state or national crime database enters the jurisdiction. They can also send alerts if a vehicle associated with a missing person, AMBER, or Silver Alert is detected.
The North Platte Police Department will maintain an updated policy around usage of the ALPR system. Each search requires a justification, and the data is never sold or shared with third parties. The cameras will be used to solve and reduce property and violent crime and are not intended for minor traffic or parking violations.
“When employed ethically and objectively, the Automatic License plate Readers are an effectve force-multiplying tool for law enforcement”, said Chief Steve Reeves of the North Platte Police Department.
Flock Safety cameras are in use in over 2,000 cities across 40 states, and the company works with thousands of law enforcement agencies. Law enforcement have reported crime reductions of up to 70% when deploying Flock Safety in their communities.
“At Flock Safety, we believe in building strong bonds between law enforcement and the citizens they pledge to protect, and we’re proud to partner with North Platte Police to help them in the pursuit of public safety,” said Garrett Langley, CEO of Flock Safety.
Visit https://www.ci.north-platte.ne.us/block-safety/ for more information.
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