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Cleveland Division of Police: Automated License Plate Readers

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Agency Cleveland Division of Police
Location Cleveland, OH
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Flock Safety, Selex

The Cleveland Division of Police received a grant in 2022 to purchase automated license plate readers. The agency previously accessed the tool through a partnership with Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office.

More about this technology

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

An illustration of a police car with cameras aimed at another vehicle.