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

The McHenry Police Department has had two stationary Flock Safety automated license plate reader since 2022 and planned to add two more.

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News article (Shaw Local News)

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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