Grand Rapids Police Department: Automated License Plate Readers
| Agency | Grand Rapids Police Department |
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Technology | Automated License Plate Readers |
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The Grand Rapids Police Department has had an automated license plate reader program since 2013. The city approved using ALPR for parking enforcement in 2017.
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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.