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New Canaan 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 New Canaan Police Department
Location New Canaan, CT
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Flock Safety

The New Canaan Police Department entered a contract with Flock Safety for 10 automated license plate readers in 2022. The agency has used ALPRs since at least 2014.

Links
News article (New Canaan Advertiser)
Policy (New Canaan Police Department)
News article (New Canaan Advertiser)

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