Satoru Persons, director of Communications and Security Technology at The Ohio State University Department of Public Safety, was featured in EdTech discussing the importance of license plate readers on campus.
"The LPR technology is integrated and connected with the National Crime Information Center. If we get a confirmation of a license place that is registered or on notice with NCIC, we get notified. That tells us that there may be a reaon for us to stop that vehicle," Persons said.
According to research by Campus Safety, 33% of higher education respondents use license plate recognition technology. License plate readers can identify vehicles and their owners, and campus safety personnel can share that information with local law enforcement. Plate readers can help to enforce parking policies, identifying vehicles that are parked illegally. Overall, experts say, the tech can give campus security efforts an edge.