Crossville Police Department is planning on installing license plate reading cameras in the near future.  CNF originally reported these cameras were going to be used to capture traffic violators. Turns out that the information was erroneous.  Police Chief Jessie Brooks tells CNF those cameras are only for aiding in locating vehicles that are in a registered database for several different reasons.  As an example, if a felon is at large the cameras could potentially capture the plate number and location of the vehicle the suspect is traveling in.

If a missing person report has been submitted to the police the cameras could help in finding them – especially if the missing person has a medical condition such as dementia or Alzheimers.   Chief Brooks explained the FLOCK camera system is not for capturing traffic violations like many red light camera systems in use in other cities.