Providence Police Department: Automated License Plate Readers
Agency | Providence Police Department |
Location | Providence, RI |
Technology | Automated License Plate Readers |
Vendor | ELSAG, PayLock |
The Providence Police Department began using automated license plate readers from ELSAG in 2010, but it now uses PayLock automated license plate readers.
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Public records (MuckRock)
News article (Patch)
Vendor information (ELSAG)
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.