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Flint 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 Flint Police Department
Location Flint, MI
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Flock Safety

The Flint Police Department spent $98,750 to install 37 Flock Safety Falcon automated license plate readers in November 2021.

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News article (Flint Beat)

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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