Guardian Shield Automated License Plate Recognition Program

Guardian Shield is the community’s Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) program. Guardian Shield was initiated to enhance the community’s safety by providing an additional tool to further protect and shield residents and visitors from criminals who enter the city to cause harm. This program is not enforcement based nor does it access a database containing personnel information. The systems alert on vehicles associated with a crime and on a hotlist, which is generated from the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database. Law enforcement agencies enter wanted persons, missing persons, felony-involved vehicles, stolen plates, and stolen vehicles into NCIC so other law enforcement officers are aware of the hit status if they query the license plate.

Guardian Shield cannot nor will be used for anything traffic enforcement related, and it will only be used to guard and shield the community from vehicles attached to a hotlist or investigate crimes, such as criminal homicide, forcible rape, kidnapping, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft, theft, dangerous drug offenses, or a wanted person. In addition, the technology records video and images of the vehicle, which is only kept for a period of 30-days. The technology does not know who is driving or who is in the car. More importantly, the system does not access the Department of Safety’s license plate database, so there is no way to access personal data or determine who owns the vehicle.

Guardian Shield is powered by Rekor Systems. Local neighborhoods and businesses can integrate with the department's Guardian Shield program through Rekor.


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  1. Active ALPR Locations
  2. Agencies With Access Agreements
  3. Successful Interceptions
  4. Laws & Policy

Adams Lane @ Central Pike

Beckwith Rd @ Wilfong Pkwy 

Belinda Pkwy @ Providence Trail

Belinda Pkwy @ I-40 Ramp

Belinda Pkwy @ I-40 Ramp  

Central Pike @ Chandler Rd  

Central Pike @ South Mt. Juliet Rd

Central Pike @ Adams Lane

Central Pike @ Walton's Grove 

Charlie Daniels Park   

East Division St. @ Golden Bear Pkwy  

East Division St. @ North Mt. Juliet Rd    

Golden Bear Gtwy @ Vanner Rd   

Golden Bear Pkwy @ Beckwith Rd    

Golden Bear Pkwy @ Hwy 70   

Hwy 70 @ Terrace Hill Rd

Hwy 70 @ Benton Douglas Pkwy

Hwy 70 @ Davidson County Line  

Hwy 70 @ North Mt. Juliet Rd

Hwy 70 @ Davidson County Line   

Hwy 70 @ North Mt. Juliet Rd

I-40 On-Ramps @ Golden Bear Gateway

I-40 On-Ramps @ North Mt. Juliet Rd  

Nonaville Rd. @ Saundersville Rd

North Green Hill @ Windtree Pass 

North Mt. Juliet Rd @ Pleasant Grove    

North Mt. Juliet Rd @ Division St.

North Mt. Juliet Rd @ Division St.

North Mt. Juliet Rd @ I-40

North Mt. Juliet Rd @ Hwy 70

North Mt. Juliet Rd @ Pleasant Grove

Old Lebanon Dirt Rd @ Davidson County Line 

Old Lebanon Dirt Rd @ North Mt. Juliet Rd  

Old Lebanon Dirt Rd @ North Mt. Juliet Rd  

South Green Hill @ West Division St

South Mt. Juliet Rd @ Central Pike

South Mt. Juliet Rd @ Central Pike

South Mt. Juliet Rd @ I-40

South Rutland Rd @ Baird Farms 

South Rutland Rd @ Beckwith Rd.

West Division St @ Davidson County Line   

West Division St @ North Mt. Juliet Rd