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Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem Police Department
Location Winston-Salem, NC
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Flock Safety

The Winston-Salem Police Department had a yearlong contract for 25 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of 2023.

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News article (Triad City Beat)

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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