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Niagara 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 Niagara County Sheriff’s Office
Location Lockport, NY
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Flock Safety

The Niagara County Sheriff’s Office was installing 67 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of July 2023.

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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