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Columbine Valley 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 Columbine Valley Police Department
Location Bow Mar, CO
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Flock Safety

The city of Bow Mar installed Flock Safety automated license plate readers at each end of town in 2020. Bow Mar contracts with the Columbine Valley Police Department for police services.

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News article (CBS Denver)

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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