Sheriff's commander defends Flock ALPR program, cites cases and audits
Ventura County Sheriff's Commander Eric Tennyson told the Camarillo City Council that Flock license-plate readers have helped recover stolen vehicles and solve violent crimes, described audit and policy safeguards, and said images are deleted after one year unless retained as evidence.
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Commander Eric Tennyson of the Ventura County Sheriff's Office told the Camarillo City Council on Aug. 26 that automated license-plate readers (ALPRs) leased through vendor Flock are a legal and effective investigative tool. "We use ALPRs because they help us find stolen vehicles," he said, and he cited recent cases his office views as supportive of warrantless ALPR use and data searches.
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