Bakersfield Police Department: Automated License Plate Readers

Agency	Bakersfield Police Department
Location	Bakersfield, CA
Technology	Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor	Flock Safety

The Bakersfield Police Department operates automated license plate readers. In 2021, the agency purchased 21 Flock Safety ALPRs. In 2023, the agency signed a $308,700, three-year contract with Flock Safety for 37 new ALPRs.

Links
News article (Bakersfield.com)
News article (Bakersfield Now)
Government budget/purchasing (Board of State and Community Corrections)

More about this technology

Cameras attached to fixed locations or to patrol cars that are used to track license plates.