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LAPD's $235-million deal with license plate reader company put on hold by City Council
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· October 7, 2026
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Key points The contract, valued at $235 million, involves automated license plate readers. A 10-year contract between the LAPD and Axon Enterprise has been put on hold.
A 10-year contract between the LAPD and Axon Enterprise has been put on hold. The contract, valued at $235 million, involves automated license plate readers. Concerns about potential misuse of these readers led to the decision.
The City Council voted to overrule the approval of the contract, citing these concerns. Axon Enterprise is a competitor of Flock Safety.
Further details about the contract and the decision to put it on hold are available from the source. The contract's future is uncertain following the City Council's vote.
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Category: government Published: October 7, 2026 Source: Los Angeles Times - California Reading time: 1 min
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