Evaluating the Crime Control and Cost-Benefit Effectiveness of License Plate Recognition Technology for Criminal Investigations

• In Event: The Impacts of Technology on Police Agencies and Outcomes

Abstract

This study will examine how a large police agency with over 100 fixed license plate readers (LPRs) is using these devices for investigative purposes and quantify the impacts of LPR use on case closures. Cost efficiency considerations will also be discussed.

Authors

• Cynthia Lum, George Mason University

• Christopher Koper, George Mason University

• James Willis, George Mason University