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Des Moines Police Department: Automated License Plate Readers

Agency	Des Moines Police Department
Location	Des Moines, IA
Technology	Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor	/pt-br/search?locale=pt-br

The Des Moines Police Department has used automated license plate readers since at least 2017.

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News article (WHO13)

Cameras attached to fixed locations or to patrol cars that are used to track license plates.