"To comply with the policy, we are now restricted from further use. The board's decision was based on mounting concerns about data security and information sharing practices, not the agency's management of the system or the effectiveness of ALPR technology in supporting public safety."
"We want to reassure residents that the sheriff's office has always followed county surveillance requirements and has never shared ALPR data with any federal agency, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement."
"License plate readers help us solve violent crimes and keep our neighbors safe. The plate readers have helped deputies recover more than 50 stolen vehicles, locate 30 stolen plates and serve 33 warrants. They have also played a role in five missing persons cases."
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors adopted a surveillance use policy prohibiting the sheriff's office from using Flock Safety as an automated license-plate reader (ALPR) vendor in Cupertino and Saratoga. The decision stems from concerns about data security and information sharing practices rather than the technology's effectiveness. The sheriff's office maintains it has complied with county surveillance requirements and never shared ALPR data with federal agencies like ICE. Despite the restriction, the office highlights the technology's public safety contributions, including recovery of over 50 stolen vehicles, location of 30 stolen plates, and assistance in 33 warrant serves and five missing persons cases. Similar policy reviews are occurring in San Jose and Mountain View.
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