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University of Florida Police Department: Automated License Plate Readers

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Agency University of Florida Police Department
Location Gainesville, FL
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Vigilant Solutions, NDI Recognition Systems

The University of Florida Police Department uses automated license plate readers. Vigilant Solutions ALPRs were installed 16 intersections surrounding the University's campus in 2020. Records show the university police also used NDI systems 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.

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