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Purdue University Police Department: Automated License Plate Readers

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Agency Purdue University Police Department
Location West Lafayette, IN
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
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The Purdue University Police Department installed six automated license plate readers on campus in 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.

An illustration of a police car with cameras aimed at another vehicle.