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Richland County Sheriff's Office: 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 Richland County Sheriff's Office
Location Columbia, SC
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Flock Safety

The Richland County Sheriff's Office installed Flock Safety automated license plate readers at five locations across Richland County in 2022.

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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