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Alcoa 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 Alcoa Police Department
Location Alcoa, TN
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Flock Safety

The Alcoa Police Department installed 10 Flock Safety automated license plate readers in 2020 and two additional cameras in FY 2021-2022.

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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