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Aurora 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 Aurora Police Department
Location Aurora, CO
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Flock Safety

The Aurora Police Department uses Flock Safety automated license plate readers. In 2020, the police chief apologized to a family who had been improperly detained due to an ALPR-related error.

Links
News article (CBS Colorado)
News article (9news)
News article (9 News)

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