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Arvada police defend limited ALPR deployment, cite 30‑day retention and safeguards
Summary
Deputy Chief Todd Reeves told council Arvada operates 30 license‑plate readers placed on arterial routes, retains data for 30 days (state law allows up to two years), limits sharing to in‑state partners under CJIS protections and criticized claims of mass surveillance.
Deputy Chief Todd Reeves and Arvada Police Department staff presented the department’s use and policy for automatic license-plate readers (ALPRs) at the council’s Feb. 10 workshop, emphasizing investigative benefits, data controls and oversight.
Reeves described ALPRs as cameras that take still photos of vehicle license plates and said the city uses both stationary and mobile units. "Here in Arvada, we have a total of, 30, LPRs," he said, and listed manufacturers in use (Flock, Genetec, LSAG) and four devices used by Public Works.
The department framed ALPRs as an investigative tool that supplies leads rather than as definitive evidence. Reeves…
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