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Yelm 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 Yelm Police Department
Location Yelm, WA
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Flock Safety

The Yelm Police Department initially installed four Flock Safety automated license plate readers at a cost of $3,500 per camera. The agency plans to purchase four additional ALPRs as of March 2025.

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News article (Nisqually Valley News)

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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