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Wauwatosa 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 Wauwatosa Police Department
Location Wauwatosa, WI
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Flock Safety

The Wauwatosa Police Department has been using automated license plate readers since at least 2013. The department installed 10 Flock Safety ALPRs in 2023.

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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.

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