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Argyle 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 Argyle Police Department
Location Argyle, TX
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Flock Safety

The Argyle Police Department purchased four Flock Safety automated license plate readers for $11,000 in 2020.

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Meeting documents (City of Argyle)

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