Thread: Dunn County ND Sheriff Truck

Took some photos of this sheriffs truck I saw. It had TWO dash cameras and a side camera. Can't figure out what they are all for? The side camera is point down as to be viewing the side of the road.

Originally Posted by EVT

Took some photos of this sheriffs truck I saw. It had TWO dash cameras and a side camera. Can't figure out what they are all for? The side camera is point down as to be viewing the side of the road.

ALPR, maybe?

Originally Posted by Sierra117

ALPR, maybe?

That's what I was thinking, but I havn't seen any ALPR cameras like that.

But that is a traditional three camera covert setup for an ALPR system.

that camera has either uv or ir leds on it. doubt its alpr

Originally Posted by Jarred J.

that camera has either uv or ir leds on it. doubt its alpr

actually most ALPR systems use some form of IR. Ours does. Just most camera systems are a little larger than that. But the tech was changing so quickly that this could be a new wave of cameras. It's just not something I have seen... yet. Our system uses fairly low profile cameras, however; this camera looks like a webcam on roids.

I would highly doubt it's LPR. Simply because the county is very rural and camera angle is wrong..... But still the 2 forward facing dash cameras? Guess they want that dual action for court lol.

Looks like a what I saw public works / survey vehicle... in that case it was used to view curb-based utilities...

John, that would make more sense.

I wasn't going to rule out camera angle on the side mount because that's a very similar angle to one we have mounted for running tags at side angles in parking lots.

Odd placement of a home/personal business surveillance camera...

Maybe they get a lot of complaints?

It's to spy on people in the right lane when you are in the left lane? (record those stop light texters)

Originally Posted by EVT

I would highly doubt it's LPR. Simply because the county is very rural and camera angle is wrong..... But still the 2 forward facing dash cameras? Guess they want that dual action for court lol.

Dash cam in glorious 3D!!! They do look more like stationary survailance cameras vs. ALPR that I've seen.

Possibly a thermal/infrared setup for driving in heavy snows such as Washington state was testing a couple years back?

Probably for evidence of cell phone use.

Seen it before, used here anyways as a determination for road markings.. ie, when they need to be repainted. No idea why on a sheriff's vehicle tho.

That camera makes me laugh, I have the same one, actually 12 of them, watching my property right now.

Originally Posted by JMcManus

That camera makes me laugh, I have the same one, actually 12 of them, watching my property right now.

+1 Pretty well the same lens setup as mine for the house, except they are flush mount.

Originally Posted by EVT

It had TWO dash cameras and a side camera. Can't figure out what they are all for?

it's probably so the deputy has a heads-up warning if he's beating off and someone walks up to his vehicle? lol