Automated License Plate Reader (ALPRs)

Springfield Police Department


Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) capture objective evidence without compromising individual privacy using guidelines and principles to ensure that the information is used for legitimate law enforcement purposes only. ALPRs assist in minimizing threats and risk of harm to the citizens and their property by providing a mechanism to SPD that will increase Departmental efficiencies through real time response capability in crimes involving the use of vehicles.