LATIFPA License Plate Recognition Grant Program

The Louisiana Automobile Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Authority makes funds available for the purchase of license plate readers for qualifying law enforcement agencies in Louisiana.

The License Plate Recognition (LPR) program is implemented through a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the NICB. Under the LPR program, grant awards of LPR systems are made to law enforcement agencies.

LPR systems awarded to qualifying law enforcement agencies are designed to capture pictures of thousands of license plates from moving or stationary vehicles, process the images and send the images to a centralized database, and within seconds determine if the vehicle matching the license plate has been reported stolen. This technology has also been used by law enforcement to track Amber Alerts, carjackings and robberies. LPR systems were endorsed in October 2007 by the International Association of Chiefs of Police.

To apply for a grant through LATIFPA, law enforcement agencies may complete and submit the grant application for consideration.