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Jackson County Sheriff's Office: Automated License Plate Readers

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Agency Jackson County Sheriff's Office
Location Holton, KS
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor ELSAG

The Jackson County Sheriff's Office purchased 12 automated license plate readers in 2009.

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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.