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Beacon 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 Beacon Police Department
Location Beacon, NY
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Flock Safety

The Beacon Police Department installed four Flock Safety automated license plate readers in 2023. The two-year agreement cost $21,400.

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News article (Highlands Current)

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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