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Decatur 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 Decatur Police Department
Location Decatur, IL
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Flock Safety

The Decatur Police Department installed 60 Flock Safety automated license plate readers in 2021.

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News article (Herald and Review)
News article (Herald and Review)

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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