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Chelsea Police Department: Automated License Plate Readers

Agency	Chelsea Police Department
Location	Chelsea, MA
Technology	Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor	ELSAG

The Chelsea Police Department acquired automated license plate readers in 2010.

Links
Public records (MuckRock)
News article (The Boston Globe)
Vendor information (ELSAG)

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