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San Diego streets: Smart Streetlights, license plate readers coming

By Thomas A. Smith

SAN DIEGO Smart Streetlights and Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) technologies have been approved to be deployed in San Diego, police said.

The decision comes after nearly eight months of discussion amongst local leaders about the program aiming to enhance security, Lt. Adam Sharki with the San Diego Police Department said in a news release Tuesday.

Smart Streetlights and ALPRs will make our communities safer, Mayor Todd Gloria said. They have been proven to help quickly identify and apprehend suspects in deadly crimes and bring them to justice. I want to thank the City Council for recognizing their value for public safety and approving the contract that now will enable us to deploy them.  

via fox5sandiego.com

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