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Parma Police Department: Automated License Plate Readers

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Agency Parma Police Department
Location Parma, OH
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Flock Safety, Selex

The Parma Police Department installed a dozen Flock Safety cameras at a cost of $43,800 with future annual payments of $3,000 per camera. Additionally, the Cuyahoga County Sheriff operates a network of 80 automated license plate readers throughout Northeastern Ohio in partnership with 20 local law enforcement agencies, including the Parma Police Department.

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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.