San Mateo Auto Theft Task Force: Automated License Plate Readers
An example of a Vigilant Solutions fixed-license plate reader.
Credit: Mike Katz-Lacabe (CC BY)
| Agency | San Mateo Auto Theft Task Force |
| Location | San Mateo, CA |
| Technology | Automated License Plate Readers |
| Vendor | Vigilant Solutions |
The San Mateo Auto Theft Task Force shares data it collects with automated license plate readers with the Northern California Regional Intelligence Center.
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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)