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Heber police say local data is safe amid national license plate camera controversy

By kpcw.org · August 20, 2026 · 1 min read
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Heber City Police use automated license plate reader cameras as part of their work. As use of the technology draws scrutiny across the country, the police chief is assuring locals the data is protected.

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