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University of Southern California Department of Public Safety: Automated License Plate Readers

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Agency University of Southern California Department of Public Safety
Location Los Angeles, CA
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor

The University of Southern California Department of Public Safety has used automated license plate readers since at least 2012.

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