To ensure the university explores all available tools to maintain a safe environment, UB anticipates launching a 60-day pilot of license plate reader (LPR) technology at campus entrances in spring 2027, beginning in March/April 2027.

Before the pilot begins, the university will further engage the UB community to hear additional perspectives and share clear, transparent information about the safety benefits of LPR technology.

Over the next several months, UB will expand opportunities for faculty, staff and students to learn more about the pilot, ask questions and share feedback, including addressing questions about privacy, data security and the university’s comprehensive commitment to campus safety.

UB’s Police Advisory Council, composed of members of the UB community, will help facilitate these efforts by providing a range of opportunities for campus dialogue and community input. The council will help ensure that perspectives from across the university are heard and considered as the pilot moves forward.

Additional updates and opportunities for campus input will be provided in UBNow. More information about the pilot is available on the UB Police website.