Connected Car
RICHLAND, Wash. — The Richland Police Department has installed in-car cameras that automatically read license plates, its latest attempt to address growing reports of auto thefts. Through partnership with Axon Fleet Systems, RPD patrol cars were fitted for the cameras. If a car has been stolen, its license plate will be in the database. Then if that car is scanned by a patrol car’s camera, officers are immediately alerted that the car is stolen. In that time, the system has alerted officers toward eight stolen cars, six stolen license plates and two cars connected to violent offenders.