Collect What Matters. Clear What Doesn't. Turn ALPR Data into Leads
Collect What Matters. Clear What Doesn't. Turn ALPR Data into Leads
AI-powered vehicle and license plate recognition that turns incomplete data into actionable investigative leads.
Integrates with ShotSpotter
Integrates with CrimeTracer
SOC2 Compliant
CJIS Compliant
Officer Tested
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Most investigationsinvolve vehicles.
- A witness recalls a color.
- An officer notes a make and model.
- A camera catches a partial plate.
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Vehicle data is there,
it just doesn't connect — yet.
- Fragmented vehicle intelligence.
- Manual searching.
- Cases stall.
There has to be a better way.
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Connect the Vehicle —
Connect the Case.
- Identify vehicles by make, model, color, direction of travel, and plate.
- Match reads against hotlists
- Connect vehicle activity across cases.
DESIGNED FOR OFFICERS AND INVESTIGATORS
Work with the Information You Actually Have
- Investigations are rarely complete. PlateRanger is built for that reality.
- Search using partial plates or wildcard digits
- Filter by time, location, and vehicle attributes
- Identify vehicles by make, model, and color (MMC)
- Focus on vehicles actually present at a scene
No new workflows. No added complexity. Just clearer answers, faster.
- iOS
- Android
- Web
- Mobile
- Tablet
- Desktop
No new workflows. No added complexity. Just clearer answers, faster.
- iOS
- Android
- Web
- Mobile
- Tablet
- Desktop
GET IN TOUCH
Turn Vehicle Data Into Actionable Leads
Speak with our team to understand coverage, costs, integrations, and real outcomes.
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Connect with Our Team
A representative will reach out by email or phone to schedule a brief introductory call.
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Discuss Your Needs
During this call, we’ll discuss the specific challenges faced by your organization and explore how we can help.
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Personalized Solution
We will connect you with a solution architect who will provide a tailored demo and outline a clear roadmap.
PlateRanger™ Market Applications
Law Enforcement Solutions
Campus Security
Corporate Locations
Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities
Hospitality & Casinos
PlateRanger™ Technology
How PlateRanger™ Works
How PlateRanger™ Works
Start with what you know. Build what you don’t.
When a plate isn’t visible, investigators search by make, model, color, and time window—turning limited observations into concrete vehicle leads.
Vehicle activity creates patterns—repeat visits, routes, and connections across locations. PlateRanger helps surface these patterns to expose criminal networks.
PlateRanger Agent scans surveillance footage and extracts:
- License plates
- Vehicle make, model, color
- Time and location
Turning video into structured, searchable data.
Search and share vehicle data across jurisdictions—connecting investigations beyond local boundaries.
Core Capabilities—built to extract, connect, and search vehicle intelligence
PlateRanger combines AI-powered recognition with scalable data processing to transform vehicle data into contextual intelligence.
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1. Holist Match
Connects directly with NCIC, Amber Alerts, and other national notification systems.
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2. Incident-Based Retention
Patented incident-based retention stores only vehicles tied to hotlists.
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3. Integrated Intelligence
Fully integrated with ShotSpotter and CrimeTracer to provide deeper investigative insights.
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4. Video Evidence
Delivers real-time insights through live video feeds.
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5. Night Capture
Uses patented technology for high-quality, high-accuracy reads in low-light conditions.
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6. Open AI
Connects simply and contextually with critical existing systems.
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7. Ease-of-Use
Intuitive UI keeps the learning curve low for officers and investigators.
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8. Cost-Effective
Delivers full LPR capabilities with unlimited customer support included.
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9. Best-in-Class Camera
Rekor Edge Pro offers 1080p resolution, two-lane coverage, 75 ft range, and reads up to 70 mph.
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10. Mobile Scanning
Officers can scan plates via smartphone or tablet, generating hot list matches and behicle leads on the go.
1. Holist Match
Connects directly with NCIC, Amber Alerts, and other national notification systems.
2. Incident-Based Retention
Patented incident-based retention stores only vehicles tied to hotlists.
3. Integrated Intelligence
Fully integrated with ShotSpotter and CrimeTracer to provide deeper investigative insights.
4. Video Evidence
Delivers real-time insights through live video feeds.
5. Night Capture
Uses patented technology for high-quality, high-accuracy reads in low-light conditions.
6. Open AI
Connects simply and contextually with critical existing systems.
7. Ease-of-Use
Intuitive UI keeps the learning curve low for officers and investigators.
8. Cost-Effective
Delivers full LPR capabilities with unlimited customer support included.
9. Best-in-Class Camera
Rekor Edge Pro offers 1080p resolution, two-lane coverage, 75 ft range, and reads up to 70 mph.
10. Mobile Scanning
Officers can scan plates via smartphone or tablet, generating hot list matches and behicle leads on the go.
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PlateRanger™ Privacy Policy
PlateRanger™ Privacy Policy
Your Data. Your Control.
Configurable retention and CJIS-compliant security keep your agency in control — only vehicles on agency hotlists are retained.
Deployment & Coverage
Deployment & Coverage
- Fixed installations in high-priority areas
- Mobile deployments for adaptable coverage
- Rapid deployment units for targeted operations
- Integration with existing camera infrastructure
Integration Services
Integration Services
CrimeTracer Integration
Vehicle intelligence connected with investigative context across multiple agencies
Integrate with Existing Camera Networks
AI-powered ALPR through existing, compliant cameras.
Pricing
Pricing
Every agency is different. Connect with our team to discuss your goals and receive pricing based on the right PlateRanger solution for your organization.
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PlateRanger™ Results
PlateRanger™ Results
Explore how agencies are using vehicle intelligence to identify suspects, uncover patterns, and strengthen investigations.
Success Story
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Use PlateRanger to Identify Gang-Linked Vehicle
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Customer Stories
Customer Stories
PlateRanger™ Resources
Access product documentation, real-world use cases, and technical resources to better understand how PlateRanger supports investigations.
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FAQ
FAQ
PlateRanger™
PlateRanger is an advanced vehicle and license plate recognition (LPR) technology that can quickly uncover investigative leads for vehicle-related crimes. It leverages NVIDIA-powered AI software and advanced high-definition cameras to capture vehicle information and connect criminal vehicle associations through advanced analytics, streamlining the investigative process. Over the last 25 years, Rekor has perfected the PlateRanger ALPR solution.
While PlateRanger is built on Rekor’s advanced LPR technology, it is part of SoundThinking’s SafetySmart Platform and can be used alone or integrated with ShotSpotter and CrimeTracer solutions to provide a comprehensive crime investigation platform.
For example, when ShotSpotter detects a gunshot, the system can quickly identify vehicles near the incident, providing investigative leads or even alerting on suspected vehicles with criminal history at the time of the gunfire and quickly providing critical information that may lead to apprehension and conviction.
In addition, the integration with CrimeTracer and PlateRanger allows investigators to seamlessly search the license plate for known associations across more than a billion CJIS records and public source data. Using CrimeTracer, or Google for Cops, adds the ability to link vehicles across a national database, providing an investigative force multiplier.
Yes, PlateRanger can ingest LPR data from other cameras through an API, allowing agencies to add PlateRanger cameras to existing LPR solutions to expand and enhance coverage.
Accepting data from other cameras lets users to view the combined PlateRanger data in one location. With the CrimeTracer integration, PlateRanger customers can query vehicle information across billions of records to find investigative leads quickly.
SoundThinking's PlateRanger system collects and manages vehicle data, including license plate numbers, images, and related information to support criminal investigations. The company maintains strict control over data, including AES-256 encryption, use controls and storage policies, retaining plate read data for up to 30 days, after which it's securely deleted or anonymized. SoundThinking does not share this data without explicit agency approval or sell it for commercial purposes. The company implements robust security measures to safeguard user privacy and complies with relevant data protection laws, such as CJIS and others, balancing public safety needs and individual privacy concerns.
PlateRanger offers competitive pricing and delivers exceptional value through its advanced features and superior performance, making PlateRanger a cost-effective choice for LPR. PlateRanger cameras can bolster your existing LPR plan, adding cameras where needed and providing an easy-to-use application, or provide a feature-rich and industry-leading accuracy LPR solution to your repour of law enforcement solutions. PlateRanger also offers the Rekor Blue mobile app, allowing mobile devices equipped with a camera to be used as license plate readers. PlateRanger LPRs include hosting and cellular for each device, making it a complete solution.
Rekor is a leader in developing and implementing state-of-the-art roadway intelligence technology, with IPVM, a leading independent authority on physical security technology, recognizing this status.
ShotSpotter is recognized as a leader in the gunshot detection category. Pioneered over 25 years ago using a propriety AI algorithm, ShotSpotter is successfully deployed in more than 170 cities. ShotSpotter ensures accuracy and provides independently reviewed alerts. It includes video of the location and incident and is admissible in court as part of case evidence. ShotSpotter ultimately helps police officers save lives and collect critical evidence for investigations.
By integrating PlateRanger and ShotSpotter, we deliver industry-leading technologies designed to empower law enforcement with rapid and precise gunshot detection, seamlessly paired with automated and intelligent LPR integrations to jumpstart investigations.
PlateRanger, powered by Rekor’s leading LPR technology, delivers industry-best read performance and high reliability. Utilizing AI edge processing, it provides exceptionally fast and accurate license plate recognition, ensuring reliable investigative leads for vehicle-related crimes. The solution delivers industry-leading plate detection with 99% accuracy, ensuring that no criminal goes unnoticed.
Yes, PlateRanger can integrate with state and national systems to automatically receive the latest wanted vehicle lists. Additionally, agencies can share agency-specific hot lists and other custom alerts.
PlateRanger helps law enforcement quickly identify and track vehicles associated with criminal investigations. For example, PlateRanger can analyze criminal vehicle movement patterns, including vehicles that frequently travel together, cross-reference data with known criminal associations, and provide immediate investigative leads. This tool significantly speeds up investigations, helping officers connect the dots faster and respond more effectively, ultimately leading to safer communities. And with the valuable Rekor Blue mobile app that can be used on any mobile device with a camera, officers can quickly scan vehicles near a crime scene, checking hot lists, wanted vehicles, and other alerts, enhancing officer safety while searching for associated vehicles.
PlateRanger is a versatile tool suitable for a wide range of investigations, particularly as over 75% of crimes involve vehicles. It is commonly used to track stolen vehicles, identify suspects in homicides, armed robberies, and other felonies, locate vehicles tied to trafficking, and assist in missing person cases involving a vehicle.
PlateRanger provides a robust solution for quickly searching by plate, partial plate, or vehicle characteristics or performing aggregate analytics. It’s an essential tool for any investigation where criminal vehicle movement or identification is critical, providing law enforcement with a consolidated list to make their investigations efficient and effective.
PlateRanger is built to perform accurately across various environments and weather conditions, using advanced AI and robust camera technology to ensure reliability. PlateRanger leverages AI edge processing powered by NVIDIA. Rather than taking a single image to determine vehicle/plate, the system leverages video streams along with 100s of pictures per vehicle to determine vehicle/plate data using proprietary AI built on over 25 years of knowledge. Whether it’s low light, rain, or complex settings, PlateRanger ensures consistent, dependable results.
PlateRanger is an advanced vehicle and license plate recognition (LPR) technology that can quickly uncover investigative leads for vehicle-related crimes. It leverages NVIDIA-powered AI software and advanced high-definition cameras to capture vehicle information and connect criminal vehicle associations through advanced analytics, streamlining the investigative process. Over the last 25 years, Rekor has perfected the PlateRanger ALPR solution.
While PlateRanger is built on Rekor’s advanced LPR technology, it is part of SoundThinking’s SafetySmart Platform and can be used alone or integrated with ShotSpotter and CrimeTracer solutions to provide a comprehensive crime investigation platform.
For example, when ShotSpotter detects a gunshot, the system can quickly identify vehicles near the incident, providing investigative leads or even alerting on suspected vehicles with criminal history at the time of the gunfire and quickly providing critical information that may lead to apprehension and conviction.
In addition, the integration with CrimeTracer and PlateRanger allows investigators to seamlessly search the license plate for known associations across more than a billion CJIS records and public source data. Using CrimeTracer, or Google for Cops, adds the ability to link vehicles across a national database, providing an investigative force multiplier.
Yes, PlateRanger can ingest LPR data from other cameras through an API, allowing agencies to add PlateRanger cameras to existing LPR solutions to expand and enhance coverage.
Accepting data from other cameras lets users to view the combined PlateRanger data in one location. With the CrimeTracer integration, PlateRanger customers can query vehicle information across billions of records to find investigative leads quickly.
SoundThinking's PlateRanger system collects and manages vehicle data, including license plate numbers, images, and related information to support criminal investigations. The company maintains strict control over data, including AES-256 encryption, use controls and storage policies, retaining plate read data for up to 30 days, after which it's securely deleted or anonymized. SoundThinking does not share this data without explicit agency approval or sell it for commercial purposes. The company implements robust security measures to safeguard user privacy and complies with relevant data protection laws, such as CJIS and others, balancing public safety needs and individual privacy concerns.
PlateRanger offers competitive pricing and delivers exceptional value through its advanced features and superior performance, making PlateRanger a cost-effective choice for LPR. PlateRanger cameras can bolster your existing LPR plan, adding cameras where needed and providing an easy-to-use application, or provide a feature-rich and industry-leading accuracy LPR solution to your repour of law enforcement solutions. PlateRanger also offers the Rekor Blue mobile app, allowing mobile devices equipped with a camera to be used as license plate readers. PlateRanger LPRs include hosting and cellular for each device, making it a complete solution.
Rekor is a leader in developing and implementing state-of-the-art roadway intelligence technology, with IPVM, a leading independent authority on physical security technology, recognizing this status.
ShotSpotter is recognized as a leader in the gunshot detection category. Pioneered over 25 years ago using a propriety AI algorithm, ShotSpotter is successfully deployed in more than 170 cities. ShotSpotter ensures accuracy and provides independently reviewed alerts. It includes video of the location and incident and is admissible in court as part of case evidence. ShotSpotter ultimately helps police officers save lives and collect critical evidence for investigations.
By integrating PlateRanger and ShotSpotter, we deliver industry-leading technologies designed to empower law enforcement with rapid and precise gunshot detection, seamlessly paired with automated and intelligent LPR integrations to jumpstart investigations.
PlateRanger, powered by Rekor’s leading LPR technology, delivers industry-best read performance and high reliability. Utilizing AI edge processing, it provides exceptionally fast and accurate license plate recognition, ensuring reliable investigative leads for vehicle-related crimes. The solution delivers industry-leading plate detection with 99% accuracy, ensuring that no criminal goes unnoticed.
Yes, PlateRanger can integrate with state and national systems to automatically receive the latest wanted vehicle lists. Additionally, agencies can share agency-specific hot lists and other custom alerts.
PlateRanger helps law enforcement quickly identify and track vehicles associated with criminal investigations. For example, PlateRanger can analyze criminal vehicle movement patterns, including vehicles that frequently travel together, cross-reference data with known criminal associations, and provide immediate investigative leads. This tool significantly speeds up investigations, helping officers connect the dots faster and respond more effectively, ultimately leading to safer communities. And with the valuable Rekor Blue mobile app that can be used on any mobile device with a camera, officers can quickly scan vehicles near a crime scene, checking hot lists, wanted vehicles, and other alerts, enhancing officer safety while searching for associated vehicles.
PlateRanger is a versatile tool suitable for a wide range of investigations, particularly as over 75% of crimes involve vehicles. It is commonly used to track stolen vehicles, identify suspects in homicides, armed robberies, and other felonies, locate vehicles tied to trafficking, and assist in missing person cases involving a vehicle.
PlateRanger provides a robust solution for quickly searching by plate, partial plate, or vehicle characteristics or performing aggregate analytics. It’s an essential tool for any investigation where criminal vehicle movement or identification is critical, providing law enforcement with a consolidated list to make their investigations efficient and effective.
PlateRanger is built to perform accurately across various environments and weather conditions, using advanced AI and robust camera technology to ensure reliability. PlateRanger leverages AI edge processing powered by NVIDIA. Rather than taking a single image to determine vehicle/plate, the system leverages video streams along with 100s of pictures per vehicle to determine vehicle/plate data using proprietary AI built on over 25 years of knowledge. Whether it’s low light, rain, or complex settings, PlateRanger ensures consistent, dependable results.
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Connect with our team to explore how PlateRanger fits into your workflows and systems.
1
Connect with Our Team
A representative will reach out by email or phone to schedule a brief introductory call.
2
Discuss Your Needs
During this call, we’ll discuss the specific challenges faced by your agency and explore how we can help.
3
Personalized Solution
We will connect you with a solution architect who will provide a tailored demo and outline a clear roadmap.