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Kent 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 Kent County Sheriff's Office
Location Grand Rapids, MI
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Flock Safety

In February 2022, the Kent County Sheriff's Office announced that it would deploy 25 Flock Safety cameras around the county.

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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