Santa Monica Police Department: Automated License Plate Readers
An example of a Vigilant Solutions fixed-license plate reader.
Credit: Mike Katz-Lacabe (CC BY)
| Agency | Santa Monica Police Department |
| Location | Santa Monica, CA |
| Technology | Automated License Plate Readers |
| Vendor | Vigilant Solutions |
The Santa Monica Police Department operates automated license plate readers and accesses external ALPR data. The agency contracts with Vigilant Solutions.
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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.
An example of a Vigilant Solutions fixed-license plate reader.
Credit: Mike Katz-Lacabe (CC BY)