ALPR Solutions by PlateSmart for Law Enforcement and Commercial Use Cases

Learn how PlateSmart’s Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) solutions support public safety, law enforcement operations, business intelligence and customer experiences—along with expert insights to help you plan and deploy ALPR effectively.

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CORE ALPR SOLUTIONS

Public Safety & Law Enforcement

For law enforcement, vehicles are often the fastest path to answers. PlateSmart’s ALPR solutions help agencies move from raw plate reads to investigative clarity—quickly, safely, and at scale.

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Rental Car - Fleet Management

Managing fleets is about knowing where vehicles are—and where they get stuck. Our ALPR solutions provide visibility across operational choke points without tracking vehicles once they leave your property.

Big Box Retail - Operations & Security

Retailers use ALPR to deter organized retail crime, deter repeat offenders, and improve parking-lot safety. The same system also supports curbside pickup and arrival-based workflows.

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OTHER USE CASES

Critical Infrastructure & Border Security

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Ports, borders, and secure facilities use ALPR to maintain full visibility of vehicle movement without disrupting operations. Each entry & exit is documented and available for audits, alerts, and investigations.

Perimeter Security & Access Control

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ALPR shifts perimeter security from reactive response to early awareness. Authorized vehicles are recognized instantly while vehicles of concern trigger alerts before incidents escalate.

Healthcare Facilities

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Hospitals use ALPR to boost safety by adding vehicle awareness without friction. Security teams gain better incident documentation, staff access automation, and early threat identification.

Educational Institutions

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ALPR helps campuses monitor vehicle access, manage events, and accelerate investigations across large, open grounds without creating a fortress-like environment.

Hospitality Industry

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Hotels and resorts can use ALPR to streamline arrivals, valet operations, and parking while improving site-wide visibility. Returning guests and VIPs can be recognized without manual intervention.

Quick Service Restaurants

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In high-volume QSR environments, seconds matter. ALPR can help operators optimize vehicle-driven customer flow, and gain insight into on-site traffic patterns that impact speed, safety, and staffing.

Gas Stations

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Gas stations and convenience stores are frequent targets of crime, especially during late hours. ALPR can act as both a visible deterrent and an investigative tool against theft and repeat offenders.

Car Washes

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Car washes face recurring issues around theft, misuse, and access control. ALPR can provide a simple way to tie vehicles to usage and behavior while improving security and optimizing vehicle flow.

WHY PLATESMART?

PlateSmart’s ALPR is shaped by more than two decades of delivering ALPR solutions.

Our technology has been battle-tested across environments, use cases, and operating conditions to ensure robust performance at scale.

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Camera-Agnostic

Works with any new and existing cameras to avoid hardware lock-in, reduce cost, and preserve future flexibility.

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Proven Expertise

Built on 20+ years of real-world deployments across law enforcement, critical infrastructure, and commercial environments.

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Human Support

Hands-on, responsive support that stays engaged well beyond go-live to ensure real operational success.

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Data Ownership

Customers retain full control of their ALPR data with privacy-first access, retention, and deployment models.

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Trusted Evidence

Cryptographically protected vehicle records designed to remain verifiable and defensible over time.

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Compliance-Ready

Aligned with CJIS, NIST, and Rules 901–902 to support audits, investigations, and legal scrutiny.

Looking to elevate your security infrastructure with cutting-edge LPR solutions?

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