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Tennessee Department Of Safety & Homeland Security: Automated License Plate Readers

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Agency Tennessee Department Of Safety & Homeland Security
Location Nashville, TN
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor

The Tennessee Department Of Safety & Homeland Security installed 24 automated license plate reader systems in 2010.

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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.

An illustration of a police car with cameras aimed at another vehicle.