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Pinson Department of Public Safety: Automated License Plate Readers

Flock brand automated license plate reader affixed to a light pole.
An example of a Flock Safety automated license plate reader.
Credit: Redlands Police Department
Agency Pinson Department of Public Safety
Location Pinson, AL
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Flock Safety

The city of Pinson purchased 13 Flock Safety automated license plate readers in June 2020.

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News article (Trussville Tribune)

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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.

Flock brand automated license plate reader affixed to a light pole.
An example of a Flock Safety automated license plate reader.
Credit: Redlands Police Department