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Florida Atlantic University Police Department: Automated License Plate Readers

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Agency Florida Atlantic University Police Department
Location Boca Raton, FL
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor

The Florida Atlantic University Police Department has used automated license plate readers since at least 2015. The university also uses ALPR systems for parking enforcement.

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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.