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Council Says Mill Valley Has Opted Out of Statewide/Nationwide ALPR Lookups; Retention Cut to 72 Hours

Mill Valley City Council · February 2, 2026
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Summary

After resident concerns, the council reported review of the city's Flock Safety license‑plate reader system and said Mill Valley had not enabled statewide/nationwide lookups, will conduct ongoing audits, and has shortened data retention from seven days to 72 hours.

Public commenters urged the council to pause or further review the city’s contract with Flock Safety license‑plate readers, citing reports of breaches in other jurisdictions. In response, Vice Mayor Joaquim and city staff summarized the police governance subcommittee review and said Mill Valley’s deployment is narrowly focused at key ingress/egress points and does not participate in statewide or nationwide…

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