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Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee Police Department
Location Milwaukee, WI
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Flock Safety

The Milwaukee Police Department has installed 27 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of August 2023, with plans to install eight more.

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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