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Kane 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 Kane County Sheriff's Office
Location St Charles, IL
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor Flock Safety

The Kane County Sheriff's Office has 25 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of February 2026.

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News article (Chicago Tribune)

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