9NEWS Investigates obtained a list of 60 proposed locations where police may install 111 automatic license plate reader cameras.
DENVER — As the city continues to struggle with a surge in reported car thefts over the last five years, Denver police hope more than 100 license plate reader cameras will help them track and recover stolen cars throughout the city.
According to the list of locations, license plate reader cameras would be situated along the city’s busiest roadways like Federal Boulevard, Alameda Avenue and Speer Boulevard. According to the Denver Police Department’s crime data dashboard, reported auto thefts have surged over the last five years from 5,233 in 2019 to 12,125 last year, putting pressure on city officials to do more to curb thievery.
While the cameras are proving successful, civil rights groups like the ACLU continue to express concern about mass surveillance and potential for law enforcement to abuse the data.
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