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Tyler Police Department: Automated License Plate Readers

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Agency Tyler Police Department
Location Tyler, TX
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Axon, Flock Safety, Platescan

The Tyler Police Department acquired automated license plate readers as early as 2011. TPD purchased more ALPRs from Axon in 2022.

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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.