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Newport Beach Police Department: Automated License Plate Readers

Flock brand automated license plate reader affixed to a light pole.
An example of a Flock Safety automated license plate reader.
Credit: Redlands Police Department
Agency Newport Beach Police Department
Location Newport Beach, CA
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Flock Safety

The Newport Beach Police Department operates automated license plate readers. The agency received approval for a $1.4 million, five-year contract with Flock Safety for 69 automated license plate readers in 2024.

Links
News article (Newport Beach Independent)
Policy (Newport Beach Police Department)

More about this technology

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

Flock brand automated license plate reader affixed to a light pole.
An example of a Flock Safety automated license plate reader.
Credit: Redlands Police Department