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Costa Mesa Police Department: Automated License Plate Readers

Agency Costa Mesa Police Department
Location Costa Mesa, CA
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Flock Safety

As of April 2024, the Costa Mesa Police Department operates 30 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 365 days.

More about this technology

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