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Downey Police Department: Automated License Plate Readers

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Agency Downey Police Department
Location Downey, CA
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Vigilant Solutions, Neology/PIPS

The Downey Police Department operates automated license plate readers and accesses external ALPR data. The agency contracts with Vigilant Solutions and Neology/PIPS.

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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.