Chicago Police Department: Automated License Plate Readers
Agency | Chicago Police Department |
Location | Chicago, IL |
Technology | Automated License Plate Readers |
Vendor | Vigilant Solutions |
The Chicago Police Department has used automated license plate readers since 2006 and increased its fleet of ALPR-equippped vehicles in 2019.
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Automated license plate readers are cameras attached to fixed locations or to patrol cars that capture every license plate that passes. The data is uploaded to searchable databases with the time, date, and GPS coordinates.