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Allen 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 Allen Police Department
Location Allen, TX
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Vigilant Solutions

The Allen Police Department began using automated license plate readers in 2013 and updated the system with 30 new ALPRs in 2020.

More about this technology

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)