In-Depth Look at Automatic License Plate Reader Technology in Montgomery County will be the Focus on En Sintonía con el Concejo this Friday at 2 p.m. on Radio América – Mocofeed

Rebroadcast: This edition originally aired Sept. 11, 2026

The featured guests on this week’s edition of En Sintonía con el Concejo del Condado de Montgomery (In Tune with the Montgomery County Council) will include Carlos Cortes, public information officer and police officer with the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD), and Yanira Rodriguez, community engagement manager at Montgomery College. The show will air on Friday, Oct. 9 at 2 p.m. on Radio America (WILC 900AM) and is streamed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. 

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The show will begin with a conversation with Montgomery County Police featuring an in-depth look at Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology. ALPR systems use specialized cameras and software to automatically read license plates and compare them with law enforcement databases, helping officers locate vehicles associated with crimes or missing persons. Officer Cortes will explain how the technology works and how it is used by police officers in Montgomery County. 

The next segment will spotlight the Hispanic Business and Training Institute at Montgomery College and the programs it offers to support and empower the local Hispanic community. The institute provides business classes and professional training, helping participants develop the skills they need to succeed in the workplace and compete in today’s job market. Classes are taught in Spanish, unless otherwise noted as bilingual. 

The Montgomery County Council and Radio America have entered a partnership that provides the Latino community with key information on issues and programs. The partnership also provides a forum for residents to express their views and ask questions. The partnership includes the weekly one-hour show each Friday on the Washington metropolitan area’s most popular Spanish language station. 

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Each week, the show features host Marcela Rodriguez, Council program manager and public information officer, and guests talking about important issues before the Council and provides information about programs offered by the County to help residents.