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

The West Carrollton City Council approvated a three-year agreement with Flock Safety to lease five license plate readers in February 2022.

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News article (Dayton Daily News)

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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