Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) - Adoption, Use, and Data Retention Policies (Baltimore Police Department)

Dear Dave Maas,

You have made a request for public records pursuant to the Maryland Public Information Act, Annotated Code of Maryland, General Provisions Article, § 4-101, et seq, to the Baltimore Police Department's ("BPD") Document Compliance Unit.

Please find below a response to your request.

1. Policies related to the adoption of ALPR technology, including those guiding the procurement process or necessary administrative obligations before acquisition.

Response: See Policy # 1015, updated Policy under review with Department of Justice.
2. Training policies, requirements, and materials for automatic license plate reader system operators.
Response: See Policy # 1015, updated Policy under review with Department of Justice.
3. Databases used to compare data obtained by the automatic license plate reader system.
Response: There is no information to provide. BPD only maintains an internal database for Amber, Silver, and Blue alerts and for investigative purposes as outlined in Policy 1015. Other databases are maintained by the state of Maryland (Motor Vehicle Administration, Meters, and National Criminal Information Center- FBI). These databases are all considered Law Enforcement Sensitive.
4. Policies related to the retention and security of captured ALPR data, including those regarding:
- the length of time after capture that data may be preserved
- exceptions to general data preservation policies
- internal data security and access
- data destruction
Response: See Policy # 1015, updated Policy under review with Department of Justice.
5. Policies related to the sharing of captured ALPR data by this agency with other agencies, including those directing:
- the manner in which another agency may request data
- the circumstances under which captured data may be shared, and
- the responsibilities of the recipient agency in regards to data retention and use. (There is no information to provide.)
- access by this agency to data obtained by automatic license plate reader systems not operated by the law enforcement agency. (There is no information to provide.)
Please also provide the number of requests made by outside agencies, if applicable. (There is no information to provide.)
Response: See Policy # 1015, updated Policy under review with Department of Justice
6. Policies related to the sale of data or the sharing of data with non-law enforcement actors. (There is no information to provide.)
- If applicable, please provide all agreements between this agency and non-law enforcement actors.
7. Policies regarding oversight of automatic license plate reader system use.
Response: See Policy # BPD Policy 1015.
8. Audit Reports.
Response: The audit for 2018 has not been generated yet.
9. Policies related to maintenance and calibration.
Response: See Policy # 1015, updated Policy under review with Department of Justice.
Please also provide maintenance and calibration schedules and records for the system on file. (There is no information to provide.)
10. Any other policies or reports on subjects related to automatic license plate reader system use by the agency.
Response: See BPD Policy # 1015.

Also, BPD also attached is the BPD's LPR policy 1015 which is referred to in the responses provided. BPD has drafted a new policy, however, it is still under review by the Department of Justice and the Monitoring Team pursuant to the requirements of the Consent Decree.

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Sincerely,
Baltimore Police Department
Document Compliance Unit
Legal Affairs Division
242 W. 29th Street
Baltimore Maryland, 21211
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Dear Dave Maas,

Please find attached the BPD's LPR Police 1015.

Dana Abdul Saboor
Paralegal
Baltimore Police Department
Document Compliance Unit
Legal Affairs Division
242 W. 29th Street
Baltimore Maryland, 21211
DCU@baltimorepolice.org<mailto:DCU@baltimorepolice.org>
MPIA request forms
http://law.baltimorecity.gov/office-legal-affairs-baltimore-police-department

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