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Sep 01, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Hawk Point Fire Protection District, 343 W Lincoln St, Hawk Point, MO 63349, USA
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Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office automated license plate reader camera used to capture vehicle plate information in Lincoln County, Missouri.

33,000 Plate Reads a Day: Inside Lincoln County’s License Plate Reader System

Lincoln County law enforcement agencies take different approaches to automated license plate readers. Lincoln CountyWatch examines how the cameras work, what they collect, who can access the data, how long it is retained and where public safety and privacy concerns collide.