COUNTY NEWS RELEASE

The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) is excited to invite you to “ALPR for Safer Communities: A Conversation” on Aug. 27, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building. LAPD officers and representatives from Axon Enterprise will share what an ALPR system is, how it augments police investigations and public safety goals, what the system can and cannot do, how LAPD and Axon safeguard the data, and answer questions.

ALPR systems are used all over the world to monitor vehicle license plates and alert law enforcement agencies when a flagged plate is detected. Plate can be flagged by law enforcement agencies to alert about stolen property, missing persons, or active warrants. Learn more about the ALPR system that Los Alamos County is in the process of deploying by visiting the County web page on the ALPR system.