FBI seeks US-wide access to license plate cameras, wants "data in near real time"
Summary
The FBI plans to buy access to a nationwide network of license plate reader cameras that can provide near real-time data across the United States and its territories. The agency aims to use this system to track vehicles for safety and law enforcement purposes and may award contracts to one or more companies for up to five years.Key Facts
- The FBI issued a request for proposals to get access to License Plate Reader (LPR) data across 75% of US locations.
- The system must allow searches by plate numbers, vehicle details, times, and locations, and provide alerts.
- Contracts may be awarded regionally and could total up to $36 million over five years.
- Flock and Motorola Solutions are likely bidders for the contract, both already sell LPR technology to law enforcement.
- The system must show camera coverage maps and identify the source of the data, like red-light or speed cameras.
- The FBI wants a web-based platform accessible by FBI users nationwide.
- There are privacy and data security concerns related to license plate reader technology and its use.
- The FBI already runs an LPR information sharing program and maintains a “hot list” to compare vehicle data for law enforcement.
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