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Woodside council accepts ALPR audit but asks for stronger documentation of compliance
Summary
The Woodside Town Council accepted the quarterly automated license-plate reader (ALPR) report from the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office but several council members and residents pressed for clearer written evidence the system is being used only as allowed by Woodside policy and state guidance.
The Woodside Town Council accepted a quarterly report on the town’s automated license-plate reader (ALPR) system on June 24 but Council members and public speakers pressed the sheriff’s office and town staff for clearer, written proof the system is being used in accordance with Woodside’s policy.
Council members heard a summary of a sheriff’s audit that reviewed a random sample of plate-searches. Sergeant Pat Taylor’s office reported that the sample searches complied with the town’s policy, and the sheriff’s representative told the council the sheriff’s office policy aligns with…
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