Easton Police Department: Automated License Plate Readers
| Agency | Easton Police Department |
| Location | Easton, PA |
| Technology | Automated License Plate Readers |
| Vendor |
In 2017, the Mayor of Easton approved a surveillance camera plan to "flood the West Ward with license plate recognition software" so the Easton Police Department can "record every single vehicle."
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News article (WFMZ)
Public records (ACLU)
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.