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Jefferson County Sheriff's Office: 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 Jefferson County Sheriff's Office
Location Clay, AL
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Flock Safety

The City of Clay installed a total of 37 Flock Safety automated license plate readers at the entrance and exits of subdivisions throughout the city in 2020. The city pays the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office for police services.

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News article (Trussville Tribune)
News article (Trussville Tribune)

More about this technology

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