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Calhoun County Sheriff's Office: 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 Calhoun County Sheriff's Office
Location Anniston, AL
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Flock Safety

In January 2023, the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office announced that the county would install 10 Flock Safety automated license plate readers.

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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