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Mississippi Department of Public Safety Office of Homeland Security: Automated License Plate Readers

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Agency Mississippi Department of Public Safety Office of Homeland Security
Location Jackson, MS
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety Office of Homeland Security had 19 automated license plate reader systems installed throughout the state as of 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.