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Brecksville Police Department: Automated License Plate Readers

Flock brand automated license plate reader affixed to a light pole.
An example of a Flock Safety automated license plate reader.
Credit: Redlands Police Department
Agency Brecksville Police Department
Location Brecksville, OH
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Flock Safety

The Brecksville City Council authorized the Brecksville Police Department in 2022 to lease 12 Flock Safety automated license plate readers at a cost of $2,500 per camera.

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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.

Flock brand automated license plate reader affixed to a light pole.
An example of a Flock Safety automated license plate reader.
Credit: Redlands Police Department