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Jefferson College Police Department: Automated License Plate Readers

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Agency Jefferson College Police Department
Location Hillsboro, MO
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor

Automated license plate recognition capabilities were added to Jefferson College's security camera system during the 2017-2018 academic year. The Jefferson College Police Department receives alerts from the ALPR system.

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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.