Automated License Plate Reader (LPR) Program and Privacy Safeguards
Bountiful City
Summary
Residents and council members debated the use of automated license plate readers by the police department. While some citizens raised civil liberties concerns, police leadership defended their restricted, crime-focused deployment.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
The three cameras were purchased outright for approximately $2,500 each without grant funding.
Law enforcement investigators solving vehicle-related property crimes and missing persons cases.
Residents concerned about government data collection and potential privacy overreach.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Bountiful City Council Regular Session — September 22, 2026
Residents raised concerns during public comment about police automated license plate readers violating constitutional rights and risking data breaches, while the police chief defended the department's strict self-imposed access limits.
Bountiful City Council Work Session — September 22, 2026
Residents and council members debated the use of automated license plate readers by the police department. While some citizens raised civil liberties concerns, police leadership defended their restricted, crime-focused deployment.
Residents raise concerns over License Plate Recognition, law enforcement cites benefits Bountiful Police Chief Edward Biehler said the technology is used as a targeted investigative tool, not a system for tracking. Read More »
Residents raise concerns over License Plate Recognition, law enforcement cites benefits Bountiful Police Chief Edward Biehler said the technology is used as a targeted investigative tool, not a system for tracking. Read More »
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