Genetec ALPR plugin enhances forensic investigation

Genetec Inc., the pioneer in enterprise physical security software, announced the AutoVu™ ALPR Analysis Reports plugin, an advanced investigation tool that expands ALPR-based forensic search capabilities within Genetec™ Security Centre.

The new plugin empowers law enforcement officers and investigators to quickly narrow down a pool of suspects using vehicle behaviour patterns—specifically driving speed and travel cohorts. By eliminating manual data sorting and enabling targeted, efficient analysis, the tool is designed to save investigators critical time.

Patterns and behaviours in vehicle data

“This plugin gives investigators what they need to close cases faster,” said Steve Hins, Product Group Manager, ALPR at Genetec Inc.

“With just a few clicks, they can spot patterns and behaviours in vehicle data that would otherwise take hours or days to uncover manually.”

Two key functionalities in AutoVu ALPR Analysis Report

The AutoVu ALPR Analysis Reports plugin offers two key functionalities:

• With the Cohort Analysis feature, investigators can identify vehicles that consistently travel with another vehicle of a known licence plate—revealing patterns that may point to coordination, accomplices, or organised criminal activity. Instead of manually reviewing read reports, officers can input a known plate, select relevant ALPR cameras, and define how often vehicles appear together (e.g., within a few seconds, across multiple cameras). The system then identifies potential vehicle cohorts instantly. In cases like organised retail theft, this is especially valuable: a known suspect vehicle might be linked to multiple incidents, and cohort analysis can reveal if another vehicle, such as a getaway car, is consistently nearby, helping investigators quickly narrow down their pool of suspects.
• The Time and Speed Analysis feature enables investigators to quickly identify vehicles exhibiting outlier behaviour, such as those fleeing a crime scene, by comparing the estimated speed of vehicles travelling between two ALPR cameras. Officers simply select cameras located within a zone of interest and define a time frame (e.g., one to five minutes). The system then generates a report listing all vehicles that passed both cameras, along with their estimated speeds. This enables investigators to immediately spot anomalies—such as a vehicle travelling 60 mph in an area where most were going 30—without sifting through thousands of licence plate reads. In incidents like a hit-and-run, this tool helps pinpoint suspects in seconds by revealing which vehicles sped through a defined area right after the event.

Availability

The AutoVu ALPR Analysis Reports plugin is available globally as a paid add-on for Security Centre, through the Genetec network of accredited channel partners.