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San Mateo Police Department: Automated License Plate Readers

Agency San Mateo Police Department
Location San Mateo, CA
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Flock Safety

As of April 2024, the San Mateo Police Department operates 31 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.

More about this technology

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