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San Mateo 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 San Mateo Sheriff's Office
Location Woodside, CA
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Flock Safety

The San Mateo Sheriff's Office has 20 Flock Safety automated license plate readers in the Town of Woodside.

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News article (The Almanac)

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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