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

The Mattoon Police Department received approval to install 12 Flock Safety automatedl icense plate readers in March 2023.

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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