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Arcata Police Department: Automated License Plate Readers

Agency	Arcata Police Department
Location	Arcata, CA
Technology	Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor

The Arcata Police Department has used automated license plate readers since at least 2012.

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News article (Times Standard)
Audit (California State Auditor)
Policy (Arcata Police Department)

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