Pharr Police Department: Automated License Plate Readers
Agency | Pharr Police Department |
Location | Pharr, TX |
Technology | Automated License Plate Readers |
Vendor | Skycop |
Through Operation Stonegarden, the Pharr Police Department purchased two SkyCop surveillance trailers for $110,500. In addition to video and audio, the cameras also function as automated license plate readers.
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Government information (Hidalgo County Meeting Minutes)
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.