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Albany Police Department: Automated License Plate Readers

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Agency Albany Police Department
Location Albany, NY
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor ELSAG

The Albany Police Department uses ELSAG automated license plate readers, according to a 2015 policy document.

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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.