The Waterloo Regional Police Service is proud to announce the expanded use of closed-circuit television (CCTV) equipped with automated licence plate recognition (ALPR) systems in public locations across Waterloo Region to help prevent and solve serious crimes.

CCTV and ALPR systems provide WRPS officers with an additional tool to support investigations and enhance public safety. In the event of a crime or safety incident, officers can review footage and data from these systems to gather surveillance evidence from the surrounding area. Using advanced software, the ALPR technology automatically scans licence plates and alerts officers to stolen vehicles, suspended drivers, and can even assist in identifying missing or wanted persons. For officers to access the footage database, reasonable grounds are required.

Camera locations will be determined through statistical analysis conducted by the WRPS Crime Analysis Unit. A complete list of deployment sites will be posted here closer to the go-live date.

The CCTV ALPR systems are anticipated to go-live in late 2025/early 2026. 

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