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Denver City Council approves contract with new automatic license plate camera reading system

The Denver City Council on Tuesday approved a one-year contract with Axon to operate cameras that automatically read license plates.

Seven council members voted to approve the contract, which is worth $150,000. Six council members voted against it.

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A Flock Safety license plate recognition camera locates at the corner of West Colfax Ave. and Mariposa St. in Denver on March 31, 2026. Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post via Getty Images

Axon will operate 50 cameras in the city. That's less than half of what the company Flock has been operating around Denver.

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