Normandy Park City Manager’s Report for the Week Ending August 23, 2024
Automatic license plate readers installed on 1st Avenue
The city just installed two automatic license plate readers on 1st Avenue. What do these cameras do? They automatically take a picture of a license plate and compare it to a database of vehicles of interest to police, such as a stolen car or a missing person. If there is a match, police officers are notified that a suspicious vehicle was observed and which camera it just passed. The camera system selected by the city is the Flock system, so when you talk to police officers, you will hear it referred to as Flock cameras.
This system not only alerts our officers to a suspicious vehicle, but also offers other benefits, including:
- To improve information sharing, we can connect with the flock cameras in neighboring cities.
- In addition to reading license plates, unique features of the vehicle, such as a bumper sticker, can also be recognized.
- To protect your privacy, the cameras are aimed at the vehicle and not at the person
- Private businesses, neighborhoods, and individuals can also install these cameras. These cameras can then connect to the city’s system and help improve our outreach.
These cameras are not monitored in real time and historical information is only reviewed as part of the investigation of a crime that has occurred.
We are pleased that this new equipment will allow us to enhance the police’s efforts to protect the public. If the cameras are successful, the city may consider purchasing more cameras in the future to monitor the city’s entrances and exits. Contact Chef Dan Yourkoski by asking.
Finale of the summer concert series on 25 August
Visit us on Sunday, August 25ththfor the finale of the Summer Concert Series. This Sunday we have a jazz music finale featuring two artists. The event begins at 2:30 p.m. with a performance by Jay Thomas RKO, All-Star Jazz Ensemble. At 5:00 p.m. we will be entertained by Marina Albero, Piano Driven Latin Quintet. Admission is free and open to the public. Bring a picnic blanket or lawn chair to Marvista Park and enjoy.
If you have any questions about these articles or other City matters, please contact me at [email protected].
“A great week!”
Amy Arrington, City Manager
Normandy City Park
801 SW 174th Street
Normandy Park, WA 98166
(206) 248-8246 (direct dial)
