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Phenix City Police Department: Automated License Plate Readers

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Agency Phenix City Police Department
Location Phenix City, AL
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor

The Phenix City Police Department has used automated licesnse plate readers since at least 2018.

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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.