Automated License Plate Readers
| Submitted | Sept. 19, 2022 |
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From: Jenna Gieszler
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Nevada Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Agreements, Contracts and Policies
1. All agreements (in addition to any associated exhibits and amendments) related to this agency’s use of automated license plate readers (ALPRs), including but not limited to all contracts (related to purchase, use, sharing of equipment, sharing of data, and any other action related to the use of this technology), memoranda of understanding, intergovernmental services agreements, nondisclosure agreements, or any other agreements. Please provide all such materials for the period from January 1, 2018 through the date this request is processed.
2. All policies and training presentations regarding the use of ALPRs
Equipment details and locations
3. Records/data showing the current number of fixed ALPR cameras
4. Records/data showing the current location of fixed ALPR cameras
5. Records/data showing the current number of mobile ALPR cameras (e.g. patrol car-mounted), including the areas where the patrol cars are assigned
6. Records/data showing the number of trailer-equipped ALPR cameras
Note: Regarding the second item, if this data is not available as a list or map, this information may appear in the names of the cameras.
“Detections” (plate scans) and “Hits” (plate scans that matched to a hotlist)
7. Number of license plates scanned with ALPRs in 2020
8. Number of license plates scanned with ALPRs in 2021
9. Number hotlist hits with ALPRs in 2020
10. Number hotlist hits with ALPRs in 2021
Note: For the previous four items, the information appears on "Hit Ratio Reports" with Vigilant Solutions and Motorola Solutions ALPR systems. For Flock Safety ALPR systems, this data will only be available for the previous 30 days and may be available through the agency's "transparency portal." Please provide whatever time period is available.
ALPR Data Sharing.
11. The list of agencies with which your agency shares and/or receives ALPR data and ALPR hotlists
Note: For the previous item, the information appears on "Data Sharing Reports" on Vigilant Solutions and Motorola Solutions ALPR system. For Flock Safety ALPR systems, this data may be available through the agency's "transparency portal."
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Jenna Gieszler
From: Sparks Police Department
Good day,
Your request: 20222675 - ALPR CAMERAS was accepted.
The expected date of completion is: 9/29/2022.
Best regards.
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From: Sparks Police Department
Good morning:
The Sparks Police received your public records request which was faxed on 09-19-22. The request will need to be satisfied by multiple divisions within the department/city. I am writing to request a deadline extension of 10-28-22 or sooner upon completion.
Thank you for your time in this matter.
I will wait for a returned response.
Delpha Rizzuto
Records Supervisor
Sparks Police
Phone: 775-353-2241 ext., 5480
Fax: 775-353-2436
From: Sparks Police Department
Good morning:
Can you please confirm receipt of this email and its contents?
Thank you.
Delpha Rizzuto
Records Supervisor
Sparks Police
Phone: 775-353-2241 ext., 5480
Fax: 775-353-2436
From: Jenna Gieszler
Good afternoon Delpha,
Thank you so much for your timely response. Records by 10-28-2022 will be fine, but if documents start coming in could you please send them over?
Thank you,
Jenna Gieszler
From: Sparks Police Department
Good afternoon:
Please find attached the documents that were collected in support of the public records request submitted. A breakdown of information is listed below. As of this email, your PRR has been completed.
Thank you for your time in this matter.
PRR request items broken down with responses:
Agreements, Contracts and Policies
1. All agreements (in addition to any associated exhibits and amendments) related to this agency's use of automated license plate readers (ALPRs), including but not limited to all contracts (related to purchase, use, sharing of equipment, sharing of data, and any other action related to the use of this technology), memoranda of understanding, intergovernmental services agreements, nondisclosure agreements, or any other agreements. Please provide all such materials for the period from January 1, 2018, through the date this request is processed. -Provided: Invoice copy dated 9-2-21 for Vigilant Solutions for annual subscription renewal and Axon summary of payments.
2. All policies and training presentations regarding the use of ALPRs - Provided: email copy from the Chief with a directive regarding LPRS; Axon Fleet Dashboard User Manual, and email provided from Tracey Reuck, IT, for training; and written policy still being written/updated.
Equipment details and locations
3. Records/data showing the current number of fixed ALPR cameras No fixed ALPR
4. Records/data showing the current location of fixed ALPR cameras No fixed ALPR, no map showing location, fixed LPR at 1150 Victorian Ave., Sparks, NV
5. Records/data showing the current number of mobile ALPR cameras (e.g., patrol car-mounted), including the areas where the patrol cars are assigned - data provided by IT and lieutenants
6. Records/data showing the number of trailer-equipped ALPR cameras - None
Note: Regarding the second item, if this data is not available as a list or map, this information may appear in the names of the cameras.
"Detections" (plate scans) and "Hits" (plate scans that matched to a hotlist) Provided: an email from IT for Hot List Management
7. Number of license plates scanned with ALPRs in 2020 None for ALPRS
8. Number of license plates scanned with ALPRs in 2021 - Only provides 365 days of ALPR scans
9. Number hotlist hits with ALPRs in 2020 - None for ALPR
10. Number hotlist hits with ALPRs in 2021 - None for ALPR
ALPR Data Sharing.
11. The list of agencies with which your agency shares and/or receives ALPR data and ALPR hotlists - Provided for Vigilant, Axon unknown
Delpha Rizzuto
Records Supervisor
Sparks Police
Phone: 775-353-2241 ext., 5480
Fax: 775-353-2436
From: Sparks Police Department
Good day,
Your request: 20222675 - ALPR CAMERAS is now completed.
The record(s) you have been provided do not contain any documentation from other agencies or any confidential information. Sparks Police Department is required to redact or remove all personal identifying information (NRS 603A.040), proprietary information (NRS 333.335), information from the National Crime Information Center (28 CFR § 50.12(b); USC 28 § 534(f)(1); CJIS Security Policy Section 4.2.3), information about ongoing criminal investigations (NRS 199.520; Donrey of Nevada v. Bradshaw, 106 Nev. 630, 798 P.2d 144 (1990) ), information about victims of crimes (Nevada Constitution, Article 1, Section 23; NRS 178.5691); and information relating to individuals’ private interests such that disclosure to the public would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy (Clark Cnty. Sch. Dist. v. Las Vegas Review-Journal, 134 Nev. 700, 429 P.3d 313 (2018)).
If your request contained any of the above information, it has been redacted or removed as required by law.
Electronic records are available here for the next 60 days:
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Best regards.
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