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Maricopa County Sheriff's Office: 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 Maricopa County Sheriff's Office
Location Litchfield Park, AZ
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Flock Safety

The city of Lichfield Park installed 32 Flock Safety automated license plate readers in 2021. The data is accessed by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, which provides law enforcement services to the city.

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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