Baltimore Police add 200 Axon license plate cameras as part of $153M deal

As local leaders embrace expanded automated surveillance, legal experts question the data retention policies and privacy impacts.

By: Maria Eberhart

Outlets: Technical.ly

Published: September 9, 2026

Words: 1,048

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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The Baltimore Police Department purchased more than 200 Axon Enterprise automated license plate readers, public records show.

In May, the Board of Estimates approved a 10-year, $153 million no-bid contract with Axon, a major police technology company, covering everything from body cameras and Tasers to other public safety equipment. Nestled within that deal lies Axon’s automated license plate reader (ALPR) technology, known as Axon Outpost and Axon Fleet.

ALPRs scan passing …

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