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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.

Flock automated license plate reader
File photo of a license plate reading camera manufactured and operated by Flock Safety. KPIX

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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