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Paradise Valley Police Department: Automated License Plate Readers

Vigilant brand automatic license plate reader affixed to a light pole
An example of a Vigilant Solutions fixed-license plate reader.
Credit: Mike Katz-Lacabe (CC BY)
Agency Paradise Valley Police Department
Location Paradise Valley, AZ
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Vigilant Solutions

The Paradise Valley Police Department has installed automated license plate readers at 11 locations. At least one of the cameras is disguised as a cactus.

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News article (AZMirror)

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Cameras attached to fixed locations or to patrol cars that are used to track license plates.

Vigilant brand automatic license plate reader affixed to a light pole
An example of a Vigilant Solutions fixed-license plate reader.
Credit: Mike Katz-Lacabe (CC BY)