Municipal Enforcement

Replace expensive hardware with your officer's phone.

Enforcement officers scan plates with iPhone or Android cameras. Instant permit lookup, digital citations, optional Bluetooth printing. Integrates with Genetec, T2, and Motorola systems you already use.

How it works

  • Officer opens app, points camera at plate
  • On-device recognition reads plate in <1 second
  • Checks against permit database and meter status
  • Issue digital citation with photo evidence
  • Print physical ticket via Zebra Bluetooth printer

Why municipalities switch

  • Phone-first: officers use their own iPhone or Android
  • Polarity is the anchor - connects phone to your existing systems
  • Integrates with Genetec, T2, Cardinal TickeTrak, Gtechna
  • Optional Zebra Bluetooth printer for physical tickets
  • GPS-tagged photo evidence reduces disputes 60%

Texas market

  • Cardinal TickeTrak (Lewisville, TX) - 30+ years
  • MPS Municipal Parking (Austin, TX) - AI enforcement
  • Texas A&M uses Genetec AutoVu (36,000+ spaces)
  • Target: Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, campus systems
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Mobile App

React Native (iOS + Android). On-device plate recognition via Rekor CarCheck SDK or Apple Vision/Google ML Kit. Offline-capable with sync queue.

Integrations

REST API adapters for: Genetec AutoVu, T2 Flex/Vantage, Motorola/Vigilant, ParkMobile, EasyPark. Standard: PACS (Parking Access and Control) protocol.

Hardware

Zebra ZQ511 Bluetooth thermal printer (optional). No dedicated LPR hardware required - uses officer's smartphone camera.

Related Tickets

PPAPP-452 (demo), PPAPP-453 (vendor integrations), PPAPP-454 (Zebra SDK), PPAPP-455 (mobile LPR SDK), PPAPP-436 (Rekor partnership)

Officer Mobile App

Main Street - Enforcement Patrol

CAMERA VIEWFINDER
ABC 1234
Texas - Plate detected
LPR Active GPS Locked
Point camera at any license plate - reads in <1 second
$0
hardware cost
<1s
plate read
offline
capable

Permit Lookup

Checking against municipal database

Plate ABC 1234
State Texas
Vehicle 2021 Toyota Camry (Silver)
Zone Main St - Zone A (2hr max)
No valid permit found

No active permit, meter payment, or ParkMobile reservation for this plate in Zone A.

Meter status Expired 47 min ago
ParkMobile No active reservation
Resident permit Not on file

Issue Citation

Auto-populated from scan data

Citation # MC-2026-041587
Violation Expired meter - Zone A
Fee amount $35.00
Location 204 S Main St (GPS tagged)
Officer Badge #2847
Time 2:34 PM - April 15, 2026
Photo Evidence (auto-captured)
Plate photo
Vehicle photo
Location photo

Citation Issued

MC-2026-041587 - $35.00

Delivery Options
Print via Bluetooth
Zebra ZQ511 connected - place on windshield
Digital only
SMS + email to registered owner via DMV lookup
Mail citation
Physical notice mailed to registered address
Printing to Zebra ZQ511...

Polarity as Integration Hub

Your phone connects to everything they already use

Officer's iPhone / Android
camera scan + GPS + photos
Polarity Platform (anchor)
Permit DB
Citation Sys
Printer
Connects to existing systems
Genetec AutoVu API
T2 Flex / Vantage API
Cardinal TickeTrak TX
Gtechna eCitation API
ParkMobile / EasyPark API
Zebra ZQ511 Printer SDK

No rip-and-replace. Polarity is the middleware layer - officers scan with their phone, Polarity checks against whatever permit system you already run, generates the citation, and sends it to your printer and back-office.

Municipal Dashboard

Real-time enforcement operations

Citations today 47
Revenue today $1,645
Officers on patrol 6 active
Avg scan-to-cite 28 seconds
Dispute rate 4.2% (photo evidence)
Active Officers
Badge #2847 - Zone A (Main St) 12 citations
Badge #1933 - Zone B (Oak Ave) 9 citations
Badge #3104 - Campus Lot C 8 citations

Cost Comparison

Polarity vs. dedicated hardware

Legacy Hardware
$4,200
per officer/year
Dedicated device + license + maintenance
Polarity Mobile
$1,200
per officer/year
App license + Zebra printer (optional)
Savings per officer $3,000/yr (71%)
10-officer department $30,000/yr saved
Dispute reduction 60% fewer (photo evidence)
Training time 2 hours vs. 2 days

Officers already carry smartphones. Polarity turns them into enforcement tools - no new hardware, no maintenance contracts, no vendor lock-in.