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Shelby County Sheriff's Office: 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 Shelby County Sheriff's Office
Location Memphis, TN
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Flock Safety

The Shelby County Sheriff's Office installed 49 automated license plate readers in 2019. In 2020, it received further funds to lease Flock Safety ALPRS.

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Meeting documents (Shelby County)
News article (WREG)
News article (News 3 Channel)

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.

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