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Sheriff's office presents automated license‑plate reader policy; supervisors accept report with no action
Summary
The sheriff’s office briefed the Board on its automated license‑plate reader program, saying four cameras at two locations help locate stolen vehicles, missing people and suspects; training and a Lexipol policy are in place and no formal action was taken.
Lieutenant Scott (last name not stated) of the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office presented the department’s automated license‑plate reader (ALPR) program to the Board on Aug. 19, describing current deployment and policy.
Scott said the county has four ALPR units installed at two locations. He said the systems are used to locate stolen vehicles, missing persons and wanted suspects and to assist officers in gathering evidence. Scott told the Board that a Lexipol policy governing ALPR use has been adopted and that required training for staff has been completed.
Supervisors asked no substantive questions and no public comments were received; the Board did not take formal action on the presentation.
Ending: Staff said the program is operational under the Lexipol policy; the Board accepted the report with no vote required.
