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Seaside 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 Seaside Police Department
Location Seaside, CA
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Flock Safety

The Seaside Police Deppartment installed 25 Flock Safety automated license plate readers in 2023, which includes gunshot detection technology.

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News article (Monterey County Weekly)

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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