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From: Chip McCoy

06/23/2022

Subject: Maryland Public Information Act Request: License Plate Reader Vendors (Howard County Police Department)

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Maryland Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

1) The name of any vendors or manufacturers that your department purchases license plate reader technology from. This may include but is not limited to cameras, software, or other technology to support automated reading of license plates in the areas your department serves.

2) The name of any vendors that your department partners with to install or perform maintenance on license plate reading technology (e.g., cameras and other software). These partners may also be known as integrators.

3) Where available, the contracts or purchase agreements with the vendors or parties included in the above two bullets.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Chip McCoy

From: Howard County Police Department

06/29/2022

Subject: RE: Maryland Public Information Act Request: License Plate Reader Vendors (Howard County Police Department)

Mr. McCoy,
In response to your request below, please see the Howard County Police Department's response below.

1. The name of any vendors or manufacturers that your department purchases license plate reader technology from. This may include but is not limited to cameras, software, or other technology to support automated reading of license plates in the areas your department serves.

The Department utilizes Leonardo Elsag products and we purchase them through

Selex ES INC
Elsag ALPR/ANPR Solutions
4221 Tudor Lane
Greensboro, NC 27410

1. The name of any vendors that your department partners with to install or perform maintenance on license plate reading technology (e.g., cameras and other software). These partners may also be known as integrators.
The Department's maintenance is provided by:

Selex ES INC

Elsag ALPR/ANPR Solutions

4221 Tudor Lane

Greensboro, NC 27410

1. Where available, the contracts or purchase agreements with the vendors or parties included in the above two bullets.

Howard County Police Department is not the custodian of Howard County Government contracts or purchase agreements. You may wish to request these records from :

Howard County Purchasing

6751 Columbia Gateway Dr # 501, Columbia, MD 21046

410-313-6370

Thank you,
Jeanne Upchurch
Information Management Division
Howard County Police Department
410-313-2280

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