Howard County Police Department: Automated License Plate Readers
| Agency | Howard County Police Department |
| Location | Ellicott City, MD |
| Technology | Automated License Plate Readers |
| Vendor |
In 2018, the Howard County Police Department scanned 2,134,862 license plates using automated license plate readers. The police used seven systems on marked police vehicles and three on unmarked police vehicles.
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Government information (Maryland House Judiciary Committee Disclosure)
News article (Capital News Service)
More about this technology
Automated license plate readers are cameras attached to fixed locations or to patrol cars that capture every license plate that passes. The data is uploaded to searchable databases with the time, date, and GPS coordinates.