Jurisdictions throughout the nation and around the world are continuing research on current operations, emerging best practices, performance metrics, and business benefit realization. 

Recent research reports:

• Vermont Department of Public Safety, Annual Report to the Vermont Senate and House Committees on Judiciary and Transportation as required by: 23 V.S.A. S 1607 Automated License Plate Recognition Systems (2015)
• RAND, License Plate Readers for Law Enforcement (2014)
• Roberts & Casanova, IACP ALPR Policy and Operational Guidance for Law Enforcement, (2012)
• Bart Custers, License Plate Readers in the Netherlands, (2012)
• Lum, Merola, Willis, and Cave: License Plate Recognition Technology (LPR): Impact Evaluation and Community Assessment (2010)
• Cohen, Plecas, and McCormick: A Report on the Utility of the Automated License Plate Recognition System in British Columbia (2007)
• Watson and Walsh: The Road Safety Implications of Automatic Number Plate Recognition Technology (ANPR) (2008)