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County official says license-plate readers will keep data local, cites sheriff's explanation
Summary
A committee member said he was initially wary of automated license-plate reader cameras but that Sheriff/captain Simons explained the state's approach: data are stored in siloed systems and shared with state agencies only when needed for regional cooperation.
A committee member said they were initially skeptical about proposed automated license-plate reader (ALPR) cameras but said county law-enforcement officials, including Sheriff/captain Simons, described measures to keep plate data local and limit sharing. "When I first read that, I was like, I was thinking the f word flock. And, and then when, sheriff Simons came up and they explained that all the information is siloed," the committee member said.
The committee member said the state of Maryland has arrangements to keep ALPR information "siloed and within the county unless there's a need to cooperate with a state agency for a larger region purposes." The remarks reflect resident privacy concerns and the law-enforcement justification for the technology; the meeting record shows explanation but no formal authorization or vote at this time.
