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San Francisco strikes forward with set up of automated license-plate readers throughout town

PIX Now Afternoon Edition 20.3.24


PIX Now Afternoon Edition 20.3.24

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San Francisco City Council is now resorting to a crime-fighting method that was only approved when residents voted on Bill E in early March.

Installation of 400 automatic license plate readers (ALPR) at 100 intersections across San Francisco is set to begin. The cameras are designed to combat theft, violent crime and illegal sideshows.

While San Francisco Mayor London Breed signed the law for the cameras In January, that plan couldn't move forward until San Francisco voters passed Proposition E, which allows police to make greater use of technology.

The city said the cameras would help locate suspects, witnesses and missing people, but would not have facial recognition software.

SFPD Chief Bill Scott called it a turning point at a press conference promoting ALPRs in the Sunset District.

“The City and County of San Francisco is the technology capital of the world. And now our officers have the technology they need to better address the crime problems in our city,” Scott said.

“Automatic license plate readers can play an invaluable role in helping us track down and bring to justice some of the perpetrators of these crimes,” Breed added.

The cameras are now gradually being installed at intersections and other locations throughout the city. Police expect all 400 cameras to be installed and operational within the next three months.

Part of the project's funding comes from last year's state grant to combat organized shoplifting. The city received $17.3 million.

The introduction of license plate readers will take place The city is preparing to install dozens of speed cameras at some of San Francisco's most dangerous intersections.

The speed cameras are part of a pilot program under a new statewide law. The Department of Transportation has identified the 33 locations for the cameras.

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