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Fargo 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 Fargo Police Department
Location Fargo, ND
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Flock Safety

The Fargo Police Department received approval for the purchase of Flock Safety technology in September 2024. Since 2010, the agency has equipped squad cars with automated license plate readers. In 2018, the police department purchased four additional ALPRs for $60,000 from Pips Technology.

Links
News article (The Bismarck Tribune)
Meeting documents (The City of Fargo)
News article (WDAY)

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