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Albany County Sheriff's Office: 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 Albany County Sheriff's Office
Location Albany, NY
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Flock Safety

The Albany County Sheriff's Office operates 20 Flock Safety automated license plate readers, plus another seven at Crossgates Mall, as of September 2025.

Links
Public records (Pittsboro Police Department)

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