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Richland County Sheriff’s Department: Automated License Plate Readers

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Agency Richland County Sheriff’s Department
Location Columbia, SC
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor

The Richland County Sheriff’s Department uses automated license plate readers as part of a statewide program managed by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.

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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.