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DeKalb County 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 DeKalb County Police Department
Location Tucker, GA
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Flock Safety

The DeKalb County Police Department acquired Flock automated license plate readers in 2019. In 2020, the police received $58,500 to install additional units in District 4.

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News article (Patch) [snapshot]
Government information (DeKalb County Georgia) [snapshot]
News article (The Altanta Journal-Chronicle) [snapshot]

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