Automatic License Plate Readers have become effective and necessary tools to have in each police cruiser.
That’s the case Smiths Falls Police Chief Jodi Empey made when requesting a $20,000 expense to have one installed on the new vehicle.
Smiths Falls Police Service Board Chair Shawn Pankow agreed.
The board approved a request go out of budget to install an ALPR in a new cruiser, for about $20,000.
But Chief Jodi Empey says the new cruiser came in at $15,000 under budget and she can find the difference elsewhere to ensure the additional ALPR doesn’t significantly impact the budget.
Story by Grant Deme
