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Cameron 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 Cameron County Sheriff's Office
Location Olmito, TX
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Flock Safety

The Cameron County Sheriff's Office signed a two-year contract with Flock Safety for automated license plate readers in 2021.

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Government budget/purchasing (Cameron County Purchasing Department)

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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