What is Integrated License Plate Recognition?
Integrated License Plate Recognition (LPR) combines traditional plate-scanning technology with real-time situational awareness systems to help law enforcement respond faster, with greater confidence and coordination.
As highlighted in Motorola Solutions’ recent article, agencies across the country are seeing major gains in efficiency and officer safety by leveraging LPR in tandem with platforms like CommandCentral Aware. At Commenco, we help public safety organizations implement and integrate this technology to transform raw data into actionable intelligence.
The Role of License Plate Recognition
The role of license plate recognition (LPR) technology has transformed dramatically in recent years. Once used primarily to log vehicle plate numbers, LPR systems now serve as powerful tools that drive real-time decision-making and enhance situational awareness.
A recent Motorola Solutions article, From Reactive to Real-Time, spotlights how modern public safety agencies use LPR paired with situational awareness platforms like CommandCentral Aware to improve outcomes, streamline investigations, and enhance officer safety. By bringing these systems to life through integrations with Motorola’s industry-leading product portfolio with radio communications, fixed video, and operational software into seamless workflows, users can experience benefits that are unmatched throughout the industry.
Customer Challenges in Vehicle-Based Crime Response
Today’s agencies face several recurring challenges:
Vehicle-related crimes are rising, but time to respond is limited
Officers must assess threats quickly in the field, often with limited info
Investigators need to track vehicles across multiple events or jurisdictions
Video footage, LPR data, and dispatch info are often disconnected
Without an integrated solution, license plate data is often siloed — limiting its impact when seconds matter.
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How Integrated LPR Solves These Challenges
Motorola’s integrated license plate recognition technology connects LPR cameras with real-time data platforms to deliver:
Live alerts with full context: Vehicle location, direction, nearby assets
Instant visual verification: Match plate numbers with make, model, and scene footage
Smarter dispatching: See who’s closest and best positioned to respond
Faster investigations: Add vehicles to hotlists and spot patterns in real time
Safer traffic stops: Officers gain critical insight before making contact
Maximizing the Potential of Integrated License Plate Recognition
The power of integrated LPR systems goes beyond initial detection. When connected with tools like Vigilant VehicleManager and CommandCentral Aware, agencies can:
Conduct partial plate searches using time, location, and vehicle characteristics
Analyze convoy behavior and associate vehicles
Use the Mobile Companion App to scan plates from anywhere
Access video and LPR history in a single platform, even during ongoing calls
This means patrol teams, detectives, and crime analysts all benefit from connected intelligence.
The Motorola Solutions LPR Portfolio: Tools for Every Need
Motorola Solutions offers a suite of LPR products that meet a range of needs:
L5F Fixed LPR – Ideal for permanent installation at entry/exit points to intercept vehicles entering your jurisdiction.
L6Q Quick Deploy LPR – Solar-powered, easy to install anywhere. Perfect for temporary surveillance at crime hotspots or special events.
L5M Mobile LPR – Mounted on patrol vehicles to move from passive scanning to proactive, high-speed, real-time license plate recognition.
M500 In-Car Video System – Combines in-car video with LPR to enhance officer awareness and safety during traffic stops.
Mobile Companion App – Gives field officers handheld access to LPR data and analytics, even from a smartphone or tablet.
All of these solutions integrate seamlessly into the larger Motrola Solutions ecosystem. With CommandCentral Aware, organizations are creating unified systems that connect camera alerts, CAD data, fixed video, body-worn footage, and dispatch info.
How Commenco Can Help You Integrate LPR
Commenco specializes in the design and deployment of integrated license plate recognition solutions. We help public safety agencies across Missouri and Kansas:
Deploy the right cameras for fixed, mobile, or quick-deploy use cases
Integrate systems like radios, Avigilon cameras, and dispatch software
Automate workflows — from hotlist alerts to real-time officer tracking
Scale your system over time with flexible, budget-conscious strategies
Apply for grants to offset the cost of advanced LPR solutions
As a Motorola Solutions Platinum Partner, our team of experts is ready to help you build a smarter, safer community.
Integrated license plate recognition isn’t just a trend, it’s a transformative shift in public safety operations. By unifying LPR technology with situational awareness tools, you’re not just reading plates, you’re building intelligence, accelerating response, and protecting lives.
Let’s build a smarter LPR strategy for your agency. Visit motorolasolutions.com or contact us today to learn how we can help you transform vehicle data into real-time intelligence.
