Allen Police Department: Automated License Plate Readers
An example of a Vigilant Solutions fixed-license plate reader.
Credit: Mike Katz-Lacabe (CC BY)
| Agency | Allen Police Department |
| Location | Allen, TX |
| Technology | Automated License Plate Readers |
| Vendor | Vigilant Solutions |
The Allen Police Department began using automated license plate readers in 2013 and updated the system with 30 new ALPRs in 2020.
Links
News article (Allen American)
Public records (MuckRock)
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.
An example of a Vigilant Solutions fixed-license plate reader.
Credit: Mike Katz-Lacabe (CC BY)