ALPR for Law Enforcement - A game-changing tool for police

ELSAG License Plate Technology and Law Enforcement

A legacy of serving the needs of law enforcement

Leonardo's ELSAG plate reader systems have been used by law enforcement for over two decades. Our solutions assist police departments with recovering stolen vehicles, finding missing persons, securing large public venues such as sporting events and concerts, aiding homeland security and tracking down suspects.

More than 70% of crimes in the U.S. involve a vehicle. Having technology that's able to read up to 900 plates a minute, per plate reader, helps police officers to quickly identify suspect vehicles and keep your community safer.

Why do law enforcement agencies count on our ALPR/ANPR systems?

Force multiplier: Do more with limited resources
By deplaying LPRs in your jurisdiction, you add an extra set of eyes to your agency, helping your officers be more efficient and effective at deterring and fighting crime.
On-the-spot data: Promote public and officer safety
Instant data captures allow your officers to act quickly when the system hits a hotlist match, a key factor in keeping the public safer. Officers also know if they're dealing with a routine traffic infraction or something more serious. In addition, AMBER and Silver alerts go out through our system, alerting officers to urgent cases of missing persons.
Database management: Organize a continuous stream of information
We provide the platform that manages license plate reader data, so the incoming information is coordinated in an organized, secure and user-friendly database that is enhanced by a variety of analytical tools.
Investigation tool: Queries close cases faster
Your saved LPR data becomes a powerful investigative tool for catching criminals and exonerating the innocent.

Recovery of stolen vehicles and license plates

As police officers carry out their daily duties, they have the ability to swiftly retrieve stolen license plates and vehicles. This is made possible by the ALPR system, which continually scan plate after plate against hotlists and promptly alerts officers when a suspicious plate or vehicle is detected in close proximity.

Recovering plates and vehicles, as well as removing drivers with suspended or revoked licenses from the streets, has a tremendous impact on safety. It also benefits the insurance industry, because fewer claims are being paid out.

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Missing Persons

Our ALPR systems are equipped to receive AMBER and Silver alerts, enabling officers in the field to stay informed about critical situations involving abducted or missing individuals.

In cases where a Silver alert is issued, for instance, when a senior citizen with dementia goes missing or becomes disoriented while driving, their concerned family member would contact the police for assistance. By utilizing their license plate recognition system, law enforcement officers can input the license plate number of the missing vehicle into a shared hotlist. This enables every police car equipped with ALPR technology to actively search for the vehicle. As soon as the license plate reader detects a match, it immediately alerts the officers, ensuring prompt action.

In situations involving AMBER Alerts or suspected abductions, even if only a partial plate number is available, it can be entered into the law enforcement hotlist. The license plate recognition system will then generate a comprehensive list of possible plate numbers based on the syntax of the state. Additional details, such as the color, make, or model of the suspect vehicle, can further narrow down the list of potential complete license plate numbers.

In cases involving missing persons, it is common for multiple agencies within a state or even neighboring jurisdictions that span state lines to collaborate and expedite the search process. This collaborative effort aims to bring swift resolution to cases involving missing individuals. Leonardo's automatic license plate readers, which include both fixed and mobile systems, are widely utilized by over 4,000 agencies across all 50 states in the U.S. and numerous countries worldwide.

Organized Retail Crime

The use of license plate readers as a tool to combat organized retail crime has shown promising results. Retailers and law enforcement agencies have reported an increased apprehension rate of suspects, recovery of stolen merchandise, and the disruption of organized crime rings. Furthermore, the data collected from license plate readers can provide valuable insights into patterns of criminal behavior, aiding in the development of strategies to prevent future incidents.

In the ongoing battle against organized retail crime, license plate readers have emerged as a valuable asset for retailers and law enforcement agencies. Their ability to identify suspects, monitor for known offenders, aid in the recovery of stolen goods, and deter criminal activity makes them an essential component of comprehensive security and loss prevention strategies. As technology continues to evolve, the integration of license plate readers with advanced analytics and surveillance systems holds great promise in reducing the impact of organized retail crime on businesses and communities.

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Drug-related Crime

Our ALPR technology has been proven to aid law enforcement in efforts to deter and resolve drug-related activity. Fundamentally, the ALPR system reads license plates at the rate of over 900 plates per minute, comparing each to a hotlist of vehicles suspected of being associated with drug-related offenses or incidents.

When an ALPR camera reads a license plate included on that hotlist, alarms are broadcast in real time to the officer using the system, the agency command center and other officers in the field. ALPR alarm information tells officers which vehicle caused the alarm, at what time and the location of the suspect vehicle when the plate was scanned. The car and driver can be tracked down quickly and safely for interdiction.

Leonardo's ALPR data also aids investigations, even carrying weight in criminal trials. It begins with the information collected for each and every license plate the ALPR system reads, which includes license plate number, date and time stamps, GPS coordinates, and a color photo showing a significant portion of the vehicle and its immediate environment. With each ALPR camera collecting this data for up to 900 license plates per minute, investigators have vast amounts of information to work with.

Detectives can review all of this data for specific periods of time and possibly decipher important information, such as confirming a dealer or trafficking suspect at a scene, identifying traffic patterns, discovering vehicles that always travel together and identifying possible witnesses. Combined with data shared by other agencies, there's almost no place for drug dealers, traffickers and users to hide

Homeland Security

In today's world, vehicles have become an integral part of criminal activities and terrorism on a global scale. In regions facing an alarming increase in vehicle-related crime, it becomes imperative for law enforcement agencies to efficiently and accurately identify a significant number of suspect vehicles.

Leonardo works closely with law enforcement and homeland security agencies globally to create customized plate reader solutions for effective and quick policing of:

Tracking gang-related crime
Locating persons and vehicles of interest moving across jurisdictions
Drug trafficking at border crossings
Illegal immigration
Anti-terrorism
Border protection

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Campus and School Safety

Law enforcement agencies at schools and colleges rely on Leonardo's ALPR technology to effectively handle two crucial tasks - enhancing security measures and tackling the issue of illegal parking. Through the strategic placement of fixed plate readers across campus or the utilization of mobile ALPR units, this advanced technology creates a robust virtual policing system and a reliable safety net.

Illegal parking not only poses safety concerns but also creates challenges for the administration responsible for enforcing parking fines, particularly when dealing with repeat offenders who consistently fail to pay.

Suspended and Revoked Licenses

Our advanced ALPR system technology dramatically increases the number of suspended and revoked drivers removed from the road. Our ALPR system:

Identifies license plates belonging to suspended/revoked drivers, uninsured vehicles and unregistered vehicles.
Instantly recognizes those vehicles and alerts officers so interdiction can take place.
Multiplies the force and effectiveness of every officer looking for suspended drivers.

With its exceptional algorithm technology, this ALPR system sets itself apart from the competition in terms of ease of deployment, capabilities, and accuracy, making it the superior choice for law enforcement agencies.

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Interagency Collaboration

The exceptional efficiency and remarkable effectiveness of Leonardo's ALPR technology in addressing a wide range of public safety challenges has sparked widespread interest among states, leading to the implementation of this groundbreaking technology on a statewide level. Recently, states such as New York, Maryland, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, and Washington, D.C. have all embraced programs that enable jurisdictions to seamlessly share their ALPR data. This collaborative approach aims to expedite case resolution and enhance overall public safety efforts.

Targeted LPR Technologies Our portfolio includes fixed, mobile, solar-powered, and video-camera LPR solutions, each engineered for maximum effectiveness.

24/7 Technical Support Immediate assistance is just a call or click away, ensuring your systems are always operational.

Data Autonomy The LPR data you collect belongs to your agency. You choose what to do with it, whether to share it, and with whom. Leonardo will never access it or give anyone else access to it.

Regulatory Compliance We support your fixed system installations with comprehensive site surveys and ensure all setups meet local and federal guidelines.

Warranty Assurance Every Leonardo LPR hardware purchase includes a one-year limited warranty with optional extended coverage to ensure lasting service. Additionally, we continuously communicate with customers about software upgrades and warranty expiration dates to help ensure LPR systems run optimally at all times.

Ebook: Growing your agency’s license plate reader network (without breaking the bank)

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