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CityCouncil | 2022-02-01 | 5 | The Police Chief stated the City has a camera registry program that allows people with private camera systems to register with the City; in the event an incident or crime occurs, the APD is able to look at the camera list for possible footage. Councilmember Knox White stated there is acknowledgement that the cameras capture photos which will sometimes have people's faces; questioned whether the information will be shared with law enforcement throughout the rest of the region and nation. The Police Chief responded the details are vendor-specific; stated some vendors prioritize taking a picture of the rear of the vehicle; it is possible that the back of someone's head could be captured in a picture; staff would recommend considering vendors that prioritize the rear of the vehicle. Councilmember Knox White stated Council should provide direction that staff not use systems which capture that type of information; if the City uses a system that captures the information, the information should not be shared with other law enforcement; Alameda is one of the few cities with a facial recognition ban; photos should not be shared with other agencies that do not have facial recognition bans. The Police Chief stated staff can include Council direction in vendor selection. Vice Mayor Vella stated the previous vendor shared information with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); inquired whether vendors which share information with ICE would not be considered. The Police Chief responded in the affirmative; stated some vendors include information sharing; some vendors allow the agency to decide who the information can be shared with; staff would have to select an agency to share information; staff would not share information with ICE. Stated that she has not had her privacy threatened in her almost 60 years of residence; she is alarmed and upset at the matter being considered; there is no data showing ALPRs work to prevent or solve crime or that more policing prevents crimes; expressed concern about spying on people accessing Alameda: Marilyn Rothman, Alameda. Stated APD used to be the envy of surrounding cities; the past two years have caused a lack in patrols throughout Alameda and has led to an increase in crime; ALPRs would allow APD to be alerted of stolen vehicles; discussed people being intent on committing crime; stated APD needs a head start to catch people in the act; urged Council to vote yes on ALPRs: Barry Parker, Alameda. Stated that she opposes any expansion of ALPRs in Alameda; discussed lack of trust in police departments; expressed support for APD regaining the trust of herself and the community; stated increasing surveillance is less likely to regain trust; if the expansion be approved, general trust of APD will go down: Anna Smalley, Alameda. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council February 1, 2022 5 | CityCouncil/2022-02-01.pdf |