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Pharr Police Department: Automated License Plate Readers

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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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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.

An illustration of a police car with cameras aimed at another vehicle.