San Jose City Council unanimously approves expansion of Automatic License Plate Reader program

San Jose's City Council approved an ALPR expansion aimed partly at deterring smash-and-grab robberies.

Outcome

Outcome unclear

Agency

Not disclosed

Vendor

Not publicly identified

Technology role

role not yet confirmed

Crime category

unspecified

Incident date

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Publication date

1/1/2026

Confidence

40%

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