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Orange Police Department: Automated License Plate Readers

Flock brand automated license plate reader affixed to a light pole.
An example of a Flock Safety automated license plate reader.
Credit: Redlands Police Department
Agency Orange Police Department
Location Orange, CA
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Flock Safety

The Orange Police Department operates automated license plate readers. The agency entered an agreement in 2024 to lease 43 Flock Safety automated license plate readers and 13 video cameras for two years, costing the city just over $410,000.

Links
News article (Los Angeles Times)
Government budget/purchasing (Board of State and Community Corrections)
Policy (Orange Police Department)

More about this technology

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

Flock brand automated license plate reader affixed to a light pole.
An example of a Flock Safety automated license plate reader.
Credit: Redlands Police Department