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Vernon Hills 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 Vernon Hills Police Department
Location Vernon Hills, IL
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Flock Safety

The Village of Vernon Hills approved a deal with Flock Safety for the purchase of automated license plate readers in February 2020.

Links
Government information (Vernon Hills)
News article (Chicago Tribune)

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.

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