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Suffolk 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 Suffolk Police Department
Location Suffolk, VA
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Flock Safety

The Suffolk Police Department operates 196 Flock Safety automated license plate readers and other cameras as of June 2025. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days.

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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