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New York City Police Department: Automated License Plate Readers

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Agency New York City Police Department
Location New York City, NY
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Argus

The New York City Police Department uses Argus stationary and mobile automated license plate readers.

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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.