4 Benefits of Using an Automatic License Plate Recognition Solution

Transportation is an essential component of modern society. Whether moving goods across long distances with large commercial engines or commuting to the office in a sedan, there are countless vehicles that pass officers each day on public roadways.

That is, there are countless vehicles on the road without the right solution to quantify them. 

This is where an automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) system comes in.

So, what are the benefits of a license plate recognition system?

One of the most common and useful pieces of automation technology used by police officers is an automatic license plate recognition system. Whether you’re after a suspect, recovering a stolen vehicle, or enforcing traffic laws, license plates are key in accurately pinpointing a person of interest.

The public safety sector is consistently introducing new and innovative technologies that can automate laborious and time-consuming tasks out on the field. In turn, these new solutions enable first responders to spend more time in the field and less on administrative operations.

Technology isn’t a complication, it’s an ally that you can leverage to better serve your community. The right products and systems correlate seamlessly with your day-to-day processes, allowing for safer and more rapid responses to emergency situations.

License plate recognition (LPR) systems are nothing new. They have assisted law enforcement departments for decades.  A long history of development and experience has enabled Motorola Solutions to develop some of the best and highest-performing LPR systems available.

Why choose a Motorola system? Motorola Solutions offers a promising variety of ALPR systems. Each features seamless compatibility with application-specific software to bring you ultimate end-to-end solutions.

If you are looking at adding a new ALPR system to your organization’s technical infrastructure or you want to upgrade your existing one, choose the standard-setting solutions from Motorola.

Here are four key benefits of using Motorola’s ALPR solutions as part of your public safety and law enforcement efforts:

1. Timeliness

It’s the mantra of public safety: Every second counts. Whether it’s a high-speed chase, a criminal investigation, or an active emergency, the faster your officers can obtain and convey critical information, the better.

ALPRs deliver the ability to not only read vehicle plates but to simultaneously check them against databases for rapid identity verification. In a sea of traffic, your officers will be able to identify hard-to-find vehicles straight away without having to pause and manually verify the license plate information with less than seconds to spare.

For enhanced accuracy, Motorola ALPRs provide additional access to time and date stamps of when the vehicle was last seen at LPR-equipped locations. Equipping your officers with such timely knowledge is a great advantage in handling disturbances as quickly as possible.

ALPRs can also be used in metered parking environments. In areas where motorists pay by their plate rather than a numbered space, you can cross-reference plates with remaining or expired parking time to more accurately enforce local regulations.

2. Accuracy

Accuracy plays an invaluable role in all aspects of law enforcement and public safety. Errors can lead to wasted time that could be spent protecting and serving your community.

ALPR systems help to reduce uncertainty in traffic patrolling. Instead, you can easily create a point of reference to identify any vehicle or motorist of note.

Traffic officers face countless challenges and complications on the job. Everything from the density of traffic to the time of day can inhibit their ability to accurately identify persons and vehicles of interest. Not everything can be perceived perfectly by the naked eye— that’s where an ALPR system can fill in the gaps without fail.

In moving traffic, an LPR can automatically photograph a vehicle and zero in on its license plate with pinpoint accuracy. The L5F Fixed LPR Camera System captures clear images at greater distances, even on high-speed, high-volume roadways. Featuring state-of-the-art color and infrared sensors, it captures crystal-clear scans at over 30 frames per second. This even includes during times of day and environments where low-light conditions are present.

3. Automatic

Automation erases time spent on tedious administrative tasks and creates more flexibility for your department to focus on its core mission. Instead of spending more time completing paperwork at a desk, your officers can utilize more of their hours in the field.

With ever-shifting priorities on a daily basis, it isn’t uncommon for a detail or two to slip through the cracks. In a single shift, an officer may need to manually check 50-100 license plates. During the same shift, an ALPR system can automatically check and identify 5,000 plates or more. Your officers cannot keep their eyes on everything at all times, but the right camera system can.

You can use your ALPR system to both automate license plate verification and as a resource to cross-reference your own data. This ensures greater accuracy while saving valuable time and energy for your department.

Automatic processes relieve your officers of tedious and time-consuming tasks, giving them back valuable time in their shift. Notification options allow for real-time updates in the event that your LPR system identifies a match. Alerts can also be raised from your system to any affiliated officers, showing a photo of the vehicle and license plate, and displaying why it’s of interest. Conversely, it can silently record the time and location of the match for later review. This allows you to more easily relay critical information to your colleagues in the field that are actively patrolling the community in real-time.

4. Safety

Safety is at the heart of everything you do. Integrating LPR systems can help to swiftly identify high-risk scenarios before they unfold. Vigilant PlateSearch LPR Intelligence Software can transform license plate data into promising leads that close cases quicker, including instances of car theft, runaway suspects, and burglaries. In many cases, this capability can help to stop individuals sooner before they have a chance to flee the immediate area where the crime has taken place.

Predictive analytics, associate analysis, and historical vehicle location data are all critical tools that work together seamlessly to produce rapid and reliable leads. Each of these Vigilant PlateSearch resources can identify crucial information on a case, preventing your officers from needing to search high and low for their next lead.

Choosing The Right LPR System

Motorola Solutions offers a diverse range of LPR systems depending on your use case, budget, and community size. The benefits speak for themselves— when you’re ready to integrate any new public safety technology into your infrastructure, we can help.

CyberComm is proud to serve as the leading distributor of innovative Motorola Solutions products throughout all of New England. We can equip your police department with a custom-tailored solution based on your real needs in the field.

Our team can provide you with the necessary resources, services, and demos you need to ensure your purchasing decisions are right for your department. Whatever your industry or communication needs, we can take care of them.

If you are ready to add an innovative automatic license plate recognition system to your department’s technological infrastructure, contact us today for more information on the top public safety products from Motorola Solutions.