The cameras are a passive, non-monitored system used to locate suspect vehicles after a crime occurs. The camera locations will include license plate recognition, the same technology already used in patrol vehicles. License plate recognition cameras scan license plates and notify officers of stolen vehicles, amber alerts, and more. All images captured in this system create a searchable data bank of license plates that can be used as an investigative tool to help narrow possible leads for crimes in given areas.
Many cities across the country use cameras for similar purposes, but none are using them in the exact way that Sugar Land envisions. The passive system with LPR capability uses proven technology to address the unique needs of Sugar Land. Sugar Land’s camera system video will be:
- Confined to public roadways and parks
- Stored for 30 days
- Unavailable to third parties