Portsmouth Police Department: Automated License Plate Readers
| Agency | Portsmouth Police Department |
| Location | Portsmouth, VA |
| Technology | Automated License Plate Readers |
| Vendor | Axon, Flock |
The Portsmouth Police Department installed 60 Flock Safety automated license plate readers throughout the city in 2023. The agency also installed Axon ALPR systems in patrol cars.
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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.