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Indianapolis Metropolitan 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 Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department
Location Indianapolis, IN
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Flock Safety

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department uses automated license plate readers.

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.

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