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Anaheim Council Approves Purchase of 72 License-plate Readers After Heated Public Comments on Surveillance and Police Transparency
Summary
The City Council authorized up to $736,334.32 to buy 72 automated license-plate readers after weeks of public pushback over privacy and policing; officials said state law and contracts bar federal data sharing, while family members of a man killed by police pressed for transparency.
The Anaheim City Council voted to authorize purchase orders not to exceed $736,334.32 for 72 automated license-plate readers (ALPRs), approving the procurement on a 7-0 vote after an extended staff presentation and public comment period.
Police staff told the council the package from Motorola includes equipment, licensing, warranty and cloud services. Chief Manny Sid and Lt. Jimmy Rodriguez said the cameras would be placed on major thoroughfares, at freeway access points and around the resort area to aid investigations into stolen vehicles, wanted persons and critical incidents. “We don’t share our data with any federal entity,” the chief said, adding that the city’s policy and state law prohibit using ALPR data for immigration enforcement.
The council…
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