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Harwood Heights 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 Harwood Heights Police Department
Location Harwood Heights, IL
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Flock Safety

The Harwood Police Department received approval for a $11,800 contract with Flock Safety for four automated license plate readers in December 2022.

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News article (Chicago Tribune)

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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