Berkeley Police Department: Automated License Plate Readers
| Agency | Berkeley Police Department |
| Location | Berkeley, CA |
| Technology | Automated License Plate Readers |
| Vendor | Flock Safety, Genetec AutoVu |
The Berkeley Police Department planned to install 52 Flock Safety automated license plate readers in 2023. Previously, the agency contracted with Genetec AutoVu.
Links
Audit (California State Auditor)
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/uploadedFiles/Police/Level_3_-_General/001-2016%20ALPR.PDF
News article (Berkleyside)
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.