Hermosa Beach Police Department: Automated License Plate Readers
An example of a Vigilant Solutions fixed-license plate reader.
Credit: Mike Katz-Lacabe (CC BY)
| Agency | Hermosa Beach Police Department |
| Location | Hermosa Beach, CA |
| Technology | Automated License Plate Readers |
| Vendor | Vigilant Solutions |
The Hermosa Beach Police Department scanned 274,577 license plates in 2019 using Vigilant Solutions automated license plate readers.
Links
Public records (MuckRock)
Audit (California State Auditor)
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)