GO 525.0820 - Automated License Plate Reader and Public Safety Camera Network202024 0613

SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT GENERAL ORDERS GO 525.08 Page 1 of 5 525.08 AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER AND PUBLIC SAFETY CAMERA NETWORK 6-13-2024 PURPOSE The purpose of this order is to establish policy and procedures for the use and oversight of the Sacramento Police D epartment’s (SPD) Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) and Public Safety Camera Network (PSCN) technology in accordance with California Civil Code §§ 1798.90.5 and 1798.90.55. POLICY It shall be the policy of the SPD to utilize ALPR and PSCN technologies for official law enforcement purposes to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of public safety efforts in a manner that safeguards the privacy of citizens. PROCEDURE A. DEFINITIONS 1. AGENCY CAMERA – Video or ALPR devices maintained under the authority of SPD. 2. ALPR ADMINISTRATOR – Sergeant, detectives, or Public Safety IT staff assigned to the Real -Time Information Center (RTIC). 3. AUTHORIZED DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL – SPD s worn peace officers , community service officers , and professional staff who have completed a California Law Enforcement Telecom System (CLETS ) less than full operator , or equivalent cou rse, and have been trained in the use of ALPR. 4. AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE DATA – Information detected and recorded by an ALPR reader that includes license plate numbers, vehicle photos, timestamps, and GPS coordinates. 5. AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER (ALPR) – A device that uses integrated camera and computer technology to detect and record ALPR data. 6. CAR- DETECTOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (CDMS) – Automat ed license plate recognition software that facilitates detection and upload of ALPR data from mobile ALPR readers and hit notifications to authorized department personnel. 7. DETECTION – ALPR d ata obtained by an ALPR device in public view. 8. HOT LIST – Identified license plate numbers associated to specific vehicles that are of law enforcement interest involving, but not limited to, missing persons, related to violent crimes, stolen vehicles, and vehicles associated to named suspects. License plate numb ers are sourced from various law enforcement and vehicle databases. 9. HIT– A notification to authorized department personnel of an ALPR detection of a license plate that is contained on the hot list and requires verification . 10. CITY CAMERA – Cameras and ALPR devices maintained and under the authority of various City of Sacramento department s, excluding Public Works, Transportation Division or SPD. City cameras are installed in public view at locations to include, but not limited to, City Hall, recreation faci lities, parks, and parking lots. 11. CITY TRAFFIC CAMERA – Cameras and ALPR devices maintained and under the authority of the Public Works, Transportation Division. City traffic cameras are installed in public view for the purposes of monitoring the flow of v ehicular traffic at street intersections. 12. LAW ENFORCEMENT ARCHIVAL REPORTING NETWORK (LEARN) – An intelligence platform that contains ALPR data and analytic capabilities that provides searching and relational functionality of Vigilant Solutions ALPR detections. 13. PUBLIC SAFETY CAMERA NETWORK (PSCN) - A series of cameras and ALPR devices from various sources that are utilized to support public safety. 14. PRIVATE DONOR CAMERAS – Cameras maintained and under the authority of a private entity that SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT GENERAL ORDERS GO 525.08 Page 2 of 5 voluntarily provides public -facing video feeds to the PSCN . Such feeds shall be restricted to specific terms (e.g., viewing limitations, access) set by the private entity and detailed within a terms and conditions agreement . 15. SPECIAL HOT LIST – Any authorized department personnel’s hot list entry of license plates associated with criminal activity that does not meet criteria for entry into CLETS or NCIC systems with notifications to SPD only. 16. TARGET ALERT SERVICE (TAS) – A feature of the CDMS software that notifies authorized department personnel of a hit. 17. VOLUNT ARY REGISTRY – A resource in which private citizens and business owners with equipment capable of recording video footage can volunteer to pr ovide their location and contact information via an online registry. B. GENERAL 1. Only a uthorized department personnel shall be approved to utilize ALPR devices, PSCN , and connected databases for official law enforcement purposes only. 2. Upon discovery of any ALPR devices , PSCN equipment , or other camera systems that are inoperable or damaged, employees shall: a. Not attempt to repair. b. Immediately notify an ALPR administrator of: (1) Police vehicles equipped with ALPR devices shall be reported via established police f acility MDC repair procedure (hardcopy and online form) with all details pertaining to malfunction or damage. (2) Damaged or vandalized mobile trailers shall be returned to the police facility by a trained officer. c. Document damage or vandalism to ALPR devices, P SCN equipment , or mobile trailers in a crime report . C. ALPR DATA 1. All ALPR data uploaded to LEARN shall be retained by SPD for a minimum of 90 days pursuant to California Government Code § 34090.7 and maximum of two years in accordance with the City’s Records Management Policy.