Austin Police Department: Automated License Plate Readers
An example of a Vigilant Solutions fixed-license plate reader.
Credit: Mike Katz-Lacabe (CC BY)
| Agency | Austin Police Department |
| Location | Austin, TX |
| Technology | Automated License Plate Readers |
| Vendor | Vigilant Solutions |
The Austin Police Department purchased automated license plate readers in 2016 from Vigilant Solutions for $50,000, and expanded that system for an estimated $350,000.
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News article (Austin American-Statesman)
Vendor information (Vigilant Solutions)
Public records (Austin Police Department)
More about this technology
Cameras attached to fixed locations or to patrol cars that are used to track license plates.
An example of a Vigilant Solutions fixed-license plate reader.
Credit: Mike Katz-Lacabe (CC BY)