LPR: DEA DEASIL Program
Description
DEA needs an efficient and effective way to identify and track the movements of persons of interest based on vehicle license plates.
Detailed example
This License Plate Reader (LPR) technology captures images of vehicle license plates, automatically converts the information they contain to characters, and can add metadata such as the time and location the image was captured.
AI / analytics pattern
Classical/Predictive Machine Learning: Models trained on data to make predictions or classifications based on identified patterns or relationships.
Automation level / stage
c) Deployed – The use case is being actively authorized or utilized to support the functions or mission of an agency.
Expected benefit
License Plate Readers (LPR) can be one important investigative tool to support cases.
Controls / human review
ATO: Yes; PIA: Not published
Data needed
The case owner relied on DOJ AI governance practices to select and prepare data, as well as evaluate performance.