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Harrison Police Department: Automated License Plate Readers

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Agency Harrison Police Department
Location Harrison, NY
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Major Police and Fire Supply

The Harrison Police Department purchased five automated license plate readers from Major Police and Fire Supply for $84,150 in 2014, 3 automated license plate readers from the same vendor for $33,324.93 in 2019, and an additional four automated license plate readers from the same vendor for $42,637.78 in June 2022.

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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.

An illustration of a police car with cameras aimed at another vehicle.