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Council OKs license plate cameras at city entrances

The Shelton City Council on Tuesday evening gave final approval to contracting with Flock Safety to install 12 cameras at city entrances that read vehicle license plates and within 20 seconds alert Shelton Police of stolen plates or cars, missing persons or abducted children.

The council gave the measure preliminary approval at its Aug. 6 meeting.

A two-year subscription to Flock Safety will cost the city $40,800 the first year, $36,000 the second. The first year’s cost includes startup fees, and after that it’s $3,000 per camera per year.

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