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Jackson police will receive new license plate readers

By Jaylon Anderson,

7 hours ago

JACKSON, Miss. ( WJTV ) – Jackson police are upgrading their video surveillance gear.

The Jackson City Council approved 16 new license plate readers for the Jackson Police Department (JPD).

Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade said the readers will help crack down on auto thefts across the city. Wade said the new technology will provide an extra set of eyes for JPD.

“We’ve only had two to this whole entire time at the Jackson Police Department, and we’re looking at purchasing around 15 to 16 of these. They’re going to be a very strategic locations across the City of Jackson that we’ve had a high propensity of auto thefts and carjackings, so we can help our citizens. We know that we’ve got to use technology as a force multiplier,” he said.

The cameras are expected to roll out in the coming months.

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Bob Jones

45m ago

I have a good idea why don’t you put police to work instead of laying up at home and there girlfriends house all shift!!!! I see more Jackson cop in Ridgeland than I do in Jackson!!!!! Need telematics in the squad cars!

Shantell G Johnson

4h ago

Great 👍 news 🗞️

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