SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake City Council has deferred a decision on expanding the software of automated license plate readers, pausing the plan earlier this month after a show of public concern about privacy and mass surveillance.
The proposal, part of the city’s 2026 budget, would have utilized grant money to install cameras from Vigilant Solutions to support the Salt Lake City Police Department’s new Real-Time Crime Center. Police stated that the cameras would be used for criminal investigations, locating missing persons, and recovering stolen vehicles.
“It’s a comprehensive safety issue,” said Salt Lake City Councilwoman Victoria Petro, who added that she believes in the work the police department is doing…