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Hayward council approves 30 new license‑plate readers after public debate
Summary
The City Council authorized purchase and installation of 30 additional license‑plate readers (LPRs) for the Hayward Police Department on a 6–1 vote after public testimony questioned effectiveness, data retention, and sharing practices.
The Hayward City Council on a 6–1 vote authorized the Hayward Police Department to purchase and install 30 additional license‑plate readers, with Mayor Pro Tem Roach moving the item and Councilmember Goldstein seconding.
Supporters, including police and some residents, said the cameras help recover stolen vehicles and reduce liability; privacy advocates and one councilmember raised questions about effectiveness, retention and interagency sharing. Mike Casselcabe, who identified himself as director of research for Oakland Privacy, urged the council to delay or reject the authorization, saying the department’s own data shows little change in stolen‑vehicle recovery rates since earlier LPR deployments.
The item was pulled from the consent calendar for separate…
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