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Arizona Department of Public Safety: Automated License Plate Readers

Vigilant brand automatic license plate reader affixed to a light pole
An example of a Vigilant Solutions fixed-license plate reader.
Credit: Mike Katz-Lacabe (CC BY)
Agency Arizona Department of Public Safety
Location Phoenix, AZ
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Vigilant Solutions

The Arizona Department of Public Safety shares its automated license plate reader data with more than 250 agencies.

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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.

Vigilant brand automatic license plate reader affixed to a light pole
An example of a Vigilant Solutions fixed-license plate reader.
Credit: Mike Katz-Lacabe (CC BY)