East Providence Police Department: Automated License Plate Readers
Agency | East Providence Police Department |
Location | East Providence, RI |
Technology | Automated License Plate Readers |
Vendor | Flock Safety |
The East Providence Police Department installed about two dozen Flock Safety automated license plate readers in 2023, paid for with asset forfeiture funds.
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More about this technology
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.