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Springville Police Department: 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 Springville Police Department
Location Springville, AL
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Flock Safety

The Springville Police Department began using Flock Safety automated license plate readers in 2019.

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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