TO: Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Quintan Ortega, Police Chief
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Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Program
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RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
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Direct staff to review and update, as needed, the police department ALPR policy with guidance from the City Attorney.
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SUMMARY:
This is a review of the City's existing ALPR program, how the system is utilized by the Red Bluff Police Department, the safeguards and accountability measures associated with its use, and the benefits the system has provided to the Department.
The City of Red Bluff has maintained an Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) program since 2016, when the City Council approved implementation of the program through funding provided by the Tehama Interagency Drug Enforcement (TIDE) Board.
The Red Bluff Police Department currently operates eight ALPR cameras located at two fixed locations and two mobile radar/message-board trailers. The Department's current agreement with Motorola Solutions – Vigilant Solutions is a five-year agreement totaling $35,455.57 and is scheduled to expire in 2031, unless extended. Beginning in 2027, and as part of the agreement, the annual licensing and support cost will be $5,009.00 per year after the initial payment of $14,000.02 made earlier this year.
The ALPR system is an investigative tool used by law enforcement to assist in locating vehicles associated with criminal investigations, stolen vehicles, missing persons, and other public-safety matters. The system captures license plate images and associated vehicle images, which may provide investigators with investigative leads when a vehicle is associated with a legitimate law enforcement inquiry.
Access to ALPR information is limited to authorized users and legitimate law enforcement purposes. Our ALPR policy follows applicable Federal and California law. The Department utilizes Lexipol, which is a policy management group founded by California attorneys and former law ...
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