Council presses CPD on retention windows, audits and AI-driven tracking risks

Oct 6, 2026

Members pushed CPD on why video retention varies across systems and asked how AI and cross-jurisdiction tracking could change privacy risks; CPD said cost drives retention differences and is adding proactive audits to procedures.

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Council members pressed CPD leaders on why retention differs across systems (one year for ALPR photos, 14 days for city camera video, 90 days for body and drone footage) and whether those periods are sufficient for investigations or create privacy protections. "If I had the resources, I would hold things longer than 90 days if I could," Chief Henning said, asking the committee to consider funding to extend retention.

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