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Automated license plate recognition (ALPR) technology is an important tool in a police department’s arsenal, helping agencies solve a variety of crimes more efficiently than ever before. Review what the research says about the benefits of license plate reader systems, learn how ALPR data is driving intelligence-led policing, and read about lessons learned from agencies worldwide that have already deployed the technology.

The right hardware, right software and right partners can create a powerful framework for fighting all types of crime
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How law enforcement agencies can use research findings to get community support and funding for ALPR systems
Integrate ALPR into your agency’s in-vehicle camera system to leverage existing technology and expand the range of real-time data available
Creating and using ALPR is no longer in the category of innovative policing – it is an essential tool for effective law enforcement
Use license plate readers to monitor key points of ingress and egress to identify suspicious vehicles and develop investigative leads
According to law enforcement, Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) data allows officers to find the needles they need in haystacks of information
Automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) have proven valuable to law enforcement for many reasons, including its role in intelligence-led policing and officer safety.
Retaining ALPR data, along with the location coding of the places a license plate was recorded, can provide critical information for investigators