(TNS) — The Cedar Rapids Police Department recently finished installing 70 stationary license plate reader cameras, which scan license plates and run them through national crime databases to search for missing person alerts, stolen vehicle reports, and arrest warrants.
Cedar Rapids Police Chief David Dostal told The Gazette earlier this year that he was looking forward to using the cameras to improve efficiency in the department.
“It’s a force multiplier for us going out as officers, because we can’t be in every place at every time. I think that is huge assistance that will help us deter crime,” Dostal said…