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West Des Moines Police Department: Automated License Plate Readers

Agency West Des Moines Police Department
Location West Des Moines, IA
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Flock Safety

As of April 2024, the West Des Moines Police Department operates 56 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.