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Message: <blockquote data-quote="tikkalover" data-source="post: 493073" data-attributes="member: 600">Yes, the Minot City Council approved an Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) system for the police department, choosing car-mounted tech over a previous proposal for stationary pole-mounted cameras. [<a href="https://www.minotdailynews.com/news/local-news/2025/12/council-debates-use-of-license-plate-readers/" target="_blank">1</a>, <a href="https://www.kxnet.com/news/top-stories/minot-adopts-license-plate-reader/" target="_blank">2</a>, <a href="https://www.kfyrtv.com/2025/07/29/license-plate-reader-system-left-out-minots-preliminary-budget/" target="_blank">3</a>]Council Approval and System Details<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The Vote: Passed 4-3 by the Minot City Council in January 2026.</li> </ul><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The Technology: Uses built-in features on the Minot Police Department upgraded Axon in-car video systems rather than standalone neighborhood cameras.</li> </ul><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Function: Scans plates and alerts officers to hotlist matches like stolen vehicles, missing persons, or violent crime warrants. [<a href="https://www.kfyrtv.com/2025/12/12/minot-pd-seeks-approval-use-automated-license-plate-reader-system/" target="_blank">1</a>, <a href="https://www.kfyrtv.com/2026/01/21/minot-city-council-narrowly-approves-usage-license-plate-reader-system-debates-scope/" target="_blank">2</a>, <a href="https://www.kfyrtv.com/2026/01/21/minot-city-council-approves-license-plate-reader-use-pd-with-restrictions/" target="_blank">3</a>, <a href="https://www.minotdailynews.com/news/local-news/2025/12/council-debates-use-of-license-plate-readers/" target="_blank">4</a>]</li> </ul></li> </ul>Privacy Restrictions and Rollout<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Data Limits: Data is stored for a shortened window of 10 days before automatic deletion.</li> </ul><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Oversight: Restricted search permissions and a citizen watchdog committee were established for accountability.</li> </ul><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Status: Activation depends on completing officer training. [<a href="https://www.kfyrtv.com/2026/01/21/minot-city-council-approves-license-plate-reader-use-pd-with-restrictions/" target="_blank">1</a>, <a href="https://www.kfyrtv.com/2026/01/21/minot-city-council-narrowly-approves-usage-license-plate-reader-system-debates-scope/" target="_blank">2</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4st9BuqWF8" target="_blank">3</a>]</li> </ul></li> </ul></blockquote>

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