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Berkeley 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 Berkeley Police Department
Location Berkeley, CA
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Flock Safety

The Berkeley Police Department planned to install 52 Flock Safety automated license plate readers in 2023. In 2022, the agency collected more than 2,600,000 license plate scans using its previous systems.

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Public records (Berkeley Police Department)
News article (Berkleyside)
News article (Berkleyside)

More about this technology

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