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Union City Police Department: Automated License Plate Readers

Vigilant brand automatic license plate reader affixed to a light pole
An example of a Vigilant Solutions fixed-license plate reader.
Credit: Mike Katz-Lacabe (CC BY)
Agency Union City Police Department
Location Union City, CA
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Vigilant Solutions

The Union City Police Department accesses ALPR data. The agency contracts with Vigilant Solutions.

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Audit (California State Auditor)
Public records (MuckRock)

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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.

Vigilant brand automatic license plate reader affixed to a light pole
An example of a Vigilant Solutions fixed-license plate reader.
Credit: Mike Katz-Lacabe (CC BY)