Note: An early version of this story reported the wrong date for the end of the comment period.
Syracuse, N.Y. -- The city of Syracuse is seeking the public’s input on a proposal to install surveillance technology in the city to aid with police investigations, officials said.
The Syracuse Police Department is considering installing automated license plate readers in 26 proposed locations around the city, according to a news release from the Syracuse Mayor’s Office.
These street cameras would continuously capture still images of license plates and data every second, officials said. The cameras would not identify drivers, they said.
The data would be used to aid in police investigations.
Members of the public will be able to submit comments online between March 10 and March 24, officials said.
This public comment availability is a stipulation of the 2020 Surveillance Technology Executive Order, which ensured residents would have input on proposals regarding new surveillance technology.
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