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Policy 463 Redwood City Police Department Policy Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2017/03/24, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Redwood City Police Department Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) - 1 Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) 463.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology, also known as License Plate Recognition, provides automated detection of license plates. ALPRs are used by the Redwood City Police Department to convert data associated with vehicle license plates for official law enforcement purposes, including identifying stolen or wanted vehicles, stolen license plates and missing persons. ALPRs may also be used to gather information related to active warrants, homeland security, electronic surveillance, suspect interdiction and stolen property recovery. 463.2 ADMINISTRATION OF ALPR DATA All installation and maintenance of ALPR equipment, as well as ALPR data retention and access shall be managed by the Patrol Division. The Patrol Division Commander will assign personnel under his/her command to administer the day-to-day operation of the ALPR equipment and data. 463.2.1 ALPR ADMINISTRATOR The Administrative Division Commander shall be responsible for developing guidelines and procedures to comply with the requirements of Civil Code § 1798.90.5 et seq. This includes, but is not limited to (Civil Code § 1798.90.51; Civil Code § 1798.90.53): (a)A description of the job title or other designation of the members and independent contractors who are authorized to use or access the ALPR system or to collect ALPR information. (b)Training requirements for authorized users. (c)A description of how the ALPR system will be monitored to ensure the security of the information and compliance with applicable privacy laws. (d)Procedures for system operators to maintain records of access in compliance with Civil Code § 1798.90.52. (e)The title and name of the current designee in overseeing the ALPR operation. (f)Working with the Custodian of Records and Northern California Regional Intelligence Center on the retention and destruction of ALPR data. (g)Ensuring the ALPR usage and privacy policy is posted on the Department's website. 463.3 OPERATIONS Use of an ALPR is restricted to the purposes outlined below. Department members shall not use, or allow others to use the equipment or database records for any unauthorized purpose (Civil Code § 1798.90.51; Civil Code § 1798.90.53). (a)An ALPR shall only be used for official law enforcement business. (b)An ALPR may be used in conjunction with any routine patrol operation or criminal investigation. Reasonable suspicion or probable cause is not required before using an ALPR. 6.1.H. - Page 4