FAQs

How do automatic license plate readers (ALPR) work?

Pulsed eye-safe infrared light is reflected off license plates. The reflected image is analyzed and checked against a database. If there is a match, within a few seconds the operator is notified on their laptop / MDT of the "hit".

What is the difference between PlateFinder and BootFinder?

PlateFinder is designed for law enforcement applications where officers need to read plates across several lanes of traffic, or at a distance.

BootFinder is designed for parking enforcement, tax collection or other revenue recovery actions where the operator will be relatively close to the target vehicles.

Both products accomplish the same result: checking license plates against databases and identifying lawbreakers or scofflaws.

Can the systems be used while moving?

Both systems can be used while either the target vehicle or the patrol vehicle is moving, or both. The system can successfully read plates up to a combined speed of 120 mph.

What affects the accuracy of the system?

PlateFinder and BootFinder work well in day or night conditions. The system will work in rain, snow, or fog as well. However, if weather conditions are severe, the system's accuracy rate will be negatively affected.

Accuracy will be affected if plates are obstructed by trailer hitches, bicycle racks, certainlicense plate covers, mud, snow, or are severely bent.

What do G2Tactics products cost and what is supplied?

Both PlateFinder and BootFinder systems retail turnkey for $21,275 each.

• All systems come with the following components:
  • 1. Camera
  • 2. Processor
  • 3. Software
  • 3. Software
  • 5. Window mount
  • 6. Pistol grip (for the camera)
  • 7. Installation
  • 8. Training
  • 9. 1 year limited warranty to include software upgrades
    

What purchase options are there?

• Direct Purchase
  • Discounts are available for multiple systems purchased simultaneously.
• Lease
  • Individual multi-year lease agreements are available upon request.
    
• Revenue sharing
  • Significant price discounts are available if the sales contract includes revenue sharing.
  • Revenue sharing is based on a defined percentage fee paid to G2Tactics, per vehicle towed due to G2Tactics' equipment.
  • Revenue sharing is based on a defined percentage fee paid to G2Tactics, per vehicle towed due to G2Tactics' equipment.

Where are G2Tactics systems currently being used?

• BootFinder and PlateFinder systems are currently deployed in:
  • Alexandria, VA
  • Arlington, VA
  • Richmond, VA
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • New Haven, CT
  • Bridgeport, CT
  • Chesapeake Bay Bridge, MD
• Installations in progress (March 2007)
  • Cleveland, OH
  • Galveston, TX
    

Are the systems portable?

Yes. The processor is slightly smaller than a standard laptop and requires no permanent installation.

Do laptops / MDT's need special software?

No. There is no client software installed on owner's laptops or MDT's. A common internet browser and Java version 5.0.1. or newer are all that is required.

What powers the system?

The PlateFinder and BootFinder systems only require a 12-volt DC power source. A standard vehicle accessory plug that can provide a constant 12 volts DC at not less than 14 watts.