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Pharr Police Department: Automated License Plate Readers

Agency Pharr Police Department
Location Pharr, TX
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Skycop

Through Operation Stonegarden, the Pharr Police Department purchased two SkyCop surveillance trailers for $110,500. In addition to video and audio, the cameras also function as automated license plate readers.

More about this technology

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