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Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office: Automated License Plate Readers

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Agency Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office
Location Bozeman, MT
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor

The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office acquired Montana's first automated license plate reader in 2020.

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.

An illustration of a police car with cameras aimed at another vehicle.