Resident urges Sparks to review city's ALPR/AMPR camera program, citing privacy and misuse concerns
During public comment, Joan Bowman asked council to reconsider the city's automated license-plate reader (ALPR/AMPR) program, saying Sparks has 86 cameras and pays roughly $225,000 annually; she warned of privacy risks, long-term vehicle tracking and reported misuse in other jurisdictions.
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Joan Bowman told the Sparks City Council she was speaking "in opposition to block and axon cameras of which there are 86 in the city of Sparks at the cost of $225,000 a year." Bowman said data retention of 30 days was excessive and raised concerns about who can access and how long records might persist.
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