Concord council approves 65 license plate-reading cameras for police department to oversee

The Concord City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved spending up to $789,187 for 65 license plate-reading cameras and accompanying software around the city, with the information gathered from the cameras controlled by the police department. 

Most East Bay law enforcement departments already use similar systems, and the council made obtaining one a “tier 2 priority” back in April.