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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Date: 1/29/2024 Item No.: 10.j. Department Approval City Manager Approval Item Description: Consider approving contract with Flock and Rosedale Center 1 2 Background 3 Staff seeks approval for the integration of "Flock" license plate readers within the City of 4 Roseville and Rosedale Center. 5 6 The Roseville Police Department is committed to responsibly adopting technology to 7 enhance public safety measures. While prioritizing public safety, we emphasize maintaining 8 a delicate balance between privacy rights and fair application. The proven efficiency of 9"Flock" license plate readers in various environments suggests that their incorporation, with 10 appropriate safeguards, into our city's infrastructure will significantly bolster the safety and 11 security of our residents while upholding principles of fairness and privacy. 12 13 The license plate recognition technology empowers the camera system to conduct real- 14 time inquiries with the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) for vehicles flagged for 15 reasons such as theft, missing persons, Amber Alerts, Silver Alerts, and association with 16 criminal activities or wanted fugitives. Upon receiving an alert from the Flock system on a 17 vehicle's license plate having been entered in the NCIC, officers are promptly notified, 18 enabling a timely response or further investigation in the area. 19 20 The Flock Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) operate by capturing snapshots of 21 the rear license plates of passing vehicles. They do not incorporate facial recognition 22 software or record images of pedestrians or drivers. Importantly, these systems do not 23 enforce traffic laws, including violations such as speeding, running red lights, or expired 24 tabs, nor are they used for immigration status checks. The technology solely captures 25 vehicle descriptions and license plate information. Data stored within the Flock system is 26 retained for 30 days, after which images and information are automatically purged. Access 27 to this data is exclusively granted to law enforcement agencies for legitimate law 28 enforcement purposes and is not shared with or sold to third-party vendors. Additionally, 29 the 2015 ALPR law protects driver privacy, allowing data access only to personnel involved 30 in active investigations. 31 32 It should also be noted that at the beginning of January, information about this technology, 33 including our policy and applicable state statutes, was sent to our Multi Cultural Advisory 34 Committee for their review. Members did not have any comments on the policy and use of 35 FLOCK. The attached contract was also reviewed and approved by Roseville's City Page 1 of 3 Qbhf!294!pg!367