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Parma 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 Parma Police Department
Location Parma, OH
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Flock Safety

The Parma Police Department installed a dozen Flock Safety cameras at a cost of $43,800 with future annual payments of $3,000 per camera.

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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