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Richmond County Sheriff's Office: 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 Richmond County Sheriff's Office
Location Augusta, GA
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Vigilant Solutions

The Augusta-Richmond County Sheriff's Office scanned 465,010 license plates in 2017 using Vigilant Solutions automated license plate readers.

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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)