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Chicago Police Department: Automated License Plate Readers

Agency Chicago Police Department
Location Chicago, IL
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Vigilant Solutions

The Chicago Police Department has used automated license plate readers since 2006 and increased its fleet of ALPR-equippped vehicles in 2019.

More about this technology

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