San Mateo Police Department: Automated License Plate Readers
| Agency | San Mateo Police Department |
| Location | San Mateo, CA |
| Technology | Automated License Plate Readers |
| Vendor | Vigilant Solutions, Neology/PIPS |
The San Mateo Police Department had 30 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of September 2022, and the agency previously used Vigilant Solutions and Neology/PIPS.
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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.