Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Nevada City police chief says state law restricts camera sharing with immigration authorities
Summary
Police Chief Dan told the City Council that Nevada City uses live-feed cameras (not license-plate readers), that the city controls its camera data, and that California’s SB 54 generally bars sharing local resources with federal immigration enforcement except for certain violent crimes.
Nevada City Police Chief Dan told the City Council on Feb. 11 that the city does not use license-plate reader (LPR) cameras and that local law and policy limit sharing camera data with federal immigration authorities.
Chief Dan said Flock is a vendor name, not a single technology, and that the systems the department uses are "live feed cameras" rather than searchable LPR systems. "We do not have this technology. We are not utilizing this technology here within our city," he said, adding the city operates six cameras stationed for problems such as shoplifting and vandalism.
He described…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
