Mayor O’Connell says license plate readers could return to Nashville
Metro Council previously authorized a six-month pilot program that allowed the use of LPRs throughout the Davidson County.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell said Friday license plate readers could return to Davidson County.
It’s been six months since LPRs across Davidson County were removed from the streets.
Metro Council used LPRs to track criminal activity for a six-month trial period last year. All the cameras were taken down before the Council approved bringing them back.
Police say the cameras are a huge help for officers tracking things like stolen cars.
However, the Community Oversight Board found discrimination with where the cameras were placed, mostly in non-white and low-income areas.
O’Connell says his office is working to bring them back the right way.
“I suspect we will probably look at finetuning the policy that went into place that could set up potentially permanent LPR installation over the course of the next few months,” O’Connell said. “Then we will see how the Metro Council responds to that.”
O’Connell said it could take awhile since they’re still working to address concerns and feedback from community meetings about the plan.
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