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Minneapolis Police Department: Automated License Plate Readers

Agency	Minneapolis Police Department
Location	Minneapolis, MN
Technology	Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor	PIPS

The Minneapolis Police Department has been using automated license plate readers since at least 2009.

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