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Mansfield 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 Mansfield Police Department
Location Mansfield, OH
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Flock Safety

The Mansfield Police Department used $22,000 state grant in 2022 for the deployment of Flock Safety automated license plate readers.

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News article (Richland Source)
Government Budget/Purchasing (Mansfield CIty Council)

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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.

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