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CityCouncil | 2022-02-01 | 12 | Councilmember Knox White inquired whether the data will not be shared with Northern California Regional Intelligence Center (NCRIC). The Police Chief responded the type of vendor desired is one where the City can select who information is shared with. Councilmember Knox White inquired whether the City will house the information locally, not in a regional database, to which the Police Chief responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Knox White stated the last speaker pointed out studies showing there can be some investigative benefit; however, sources were unable to be cited; studies do not show ALPRs have led to a reduction in crime; inquired which shootings would have been helped with the use of ALPR technology. The Police Chief responded that he does not have the specific details on each shooting; stated anytime a vehicle is used in any type of crime, including shootings, ALPRs license plate information can be used; the technology can be leveraged to try and help identify vehicles involved. Councilmember Knox White stated the technology is useful after-the-fact; inquired whether ALPR technology is helpful before-the-fact to stop shootings. The Police Chief responded by providing an example of a possible shooting from a stolen vehicle; stated an alert would be made when the stolen vehicle enters the Island and Officers in the area might locate the vehicle [prior to the shooting]; it is difficult to quantify deterrent and show how many incidents are interrupted; the choice not to commit a crime can be difficult to show. Councilmember Knox White stated the three studies he looked at have not found deterrent occurs; expressed concern about a discussion addressing ALPRs being useful after a crime has occurred and helping APD catch criminals and possibly return vehicles; stated many people are discussing fear for safety and ALPRs helping stop crime from occurring; past Police Chiefs have not made the case and the data does not support a decrease in crime due to ALPRs; discussed hoping for an effect on crime rates; stated if the matter passes, ALPRs might help APD solve crimes; however, there is no reason to believe crime will decrease; crime has gone up in every surrounding community with ALPRs; ALPRs have not kept crime from increasing; there are many policy issues; Council is the City's policy body and should set and approve policies; expressed support for strong direction being provided to ensure the policies come back to Council ahead of the actual request to purchase. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether specific policies are desired to be included. Councilmember Knox White responded that he would like the policy to include evaluation and who data is shared with under which circumstances; expressed support for retention being included; stated 30 to 60 days of retention seems to be a normal Regular Meeting Alameda City Council February 1, 2022 12 | CityCouncil/2022-02-01.pdf |