Catching criminals may soon be a little bit easier as the begins using new technology to identify vehicles of interest.

The Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) is a camera device that is mounted on patrol cars. The device can read up to 1,800 car license plates per minute, day or night. The ALPR is capable of recognizing plates from all 50 states as well as Canada and Mexico.

GCPD has purchased three of the devices and will begin using them this week according to a press release.