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San Dimas Sheriff's Station: 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 San Dimas Sheriff's Station
Location San Dimas, CA
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Flock Safety

The city of San Dimas, which contracts with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for police services, installed 10 Flock Safety automatic license plate readers in February 2021.

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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