Over the past several years, Rockford’s City Council has prioritized getting funding to the RPD for new software, including everything from license plate cameras at busy intersections to gunshot detection systems in patrol vehicles.
Police cited that plate readers are used in 53% of homicide investigations and can make identifying a car significantly easier.
RPD Chief Carla Redd said having those cameras across the city is crucial.
“There was a saying once upon a time that ‘big brother is watching.’ We really are watching now,” said Chief Redd. “With the advancement of technology, we’ve got the tools that we need to help make the city safer.”
The chief added that although this technology makes officers’ jobs easier, it is not a replacement for the city’s officers.
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