Jan 26, 2021
The Weirton Police Department is in the process of obtaining a new tool in its efforts to protect and serve residents and the community.
During a meeting Jan. 11, city council approved the acceptance of a grant from the West Virginia Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management which, combined with a local match, will allow for the purchase of three license plate readers.
The devices will be installed into three of the city’s cruisers, and, while in use, can actively scan any license plate within their view. If the license number comes up as being connected to an active case, it will alert the officer.
Jan 25, 2021
The city of Weirton soon will join others around the state including Wheeling in collecting license plate information from vehicles. The tool is designed to help law enforcement solve crimes and put together patterns by tracking license plate information. However, there are concerns with how the data can be used.
The devices will be installed into three of the city’s cruisers, and, while in use, can actively scan any license plate within their view. If the license number comes up as being connected to an active case, it will alert the officer. According to Weirton Police Chief W. Charles Kush, the goal with utilizing the readers is to focus on criminal and felony investigations, with the alerts set to include information on active warrants and searches from law enforcement agencies.
Jan 22, 2021
The Weirton Police Department is in the process of obtaining a new tool in its efforts to protect and serve residents and the community.
During a meeting Jan. 11, city council approved the acceptance of a grant from the West Virginia Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management which, combined with a local match, will allow for the purchase of three license plate readers.
The devices will be installed into three of the city’s cruisers, and, while in use, can actively scan any license plate within their view. If the license number comes up as being connected to an active case, it will alert the officer.