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Resident urges Tiburon to open public debate on license-plate reader data practices
Summary
A Tiburon resident requested a public forum and policy review of the town’s use of Flock Safety automatic license-plate reader (ALPR) cameras after reporting that outside agencies may have accessed data beyond stated policy; the council took the comment for the record and did not act.
Colin Crawford, a Tiburon resident of 15 years, asked the council to convene a public debate and review the town’s policies governing Flock Safety license-plate reader cameras, raising concerns about data retention, access controls and sharing with outside agencies.
Crawford said recent reporting by the ARC suggests multiple outside agencies carried out searches that “may have not been authorized under these policies,” and he asked the town to explain how long data is retained, who can access it, under what conditions sharing occurs and what independent audits and enforcement mechanisms exist. “Saying ‘I’ve nothing to hide’ is not the same as consenting to have one’s movements continuously tracked, stored and made searchable,” he said.
The council thanked Crawford for bringing the issue forward and accepted his written report for the public record. No council action or policy change was taken at the meeting; staff and council members encouraged continued public engagement and indicated the comment will be part of the record as staff proceeds with other agenda items.
