California Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) (Elk Grove Police Department)

Kristin Oh filed this request with the Elk Grove Police Department of Elk Grove, CA.

It is a clone of this request.

Tracking #

RFI-21-109
Multi Request California Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR)
Submitted Feb. 8, 2021
Status
Rejected

Communications

From: Kristin Oh

Subject: California Public Records Act Request: California Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) (Elk Grove Police Department)

Mail

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

Part A: Information related to Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) data sharing.

1) The names of agencies and organizations with which the Agency shares ALPR data;
2) The names of agencies and organizations from which the Agency receives ALPR data;
3) The names of agencies and organizations with which the Agency shares “hot list” information;
4) The names of agencies and organizations from which the Agency receives “hot list” information;

Part B: Information Related to Numbers of “Detections” (plate scans) and “Hits” (plate scans that matched to a hotlist)

5) The aggregate number of detections collected during 2018;
6) The aggregate number of “hits” during 2018;
7) The aggregate number of detections collected during 2019;
8) The aggregate number of “hits” during 2019.
9) The aggregate number of detections collected during 2020;
10) The aggregate number of “hits” during 2020.

To date, more than 60 California law enforcement agencies have provided us this data, including: American Canyon Police Department, Auburn Police Department, Bakersfield Police Department, Bell Gardens Police Department, Bell Police Department, Beverly Hills Police Department, Brentwood Police Department, Buena Park Police Department, Carlsbad Police Department, Cathedral City Police Department, Citrus Heights Police Department, Claremont Police Department, Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office, CSU Fullerton Police Department, Cypress Police Department, Emeryville Police Department, Folsom Police Department, Fullerton Police Department, Galt Police Department, Garden Grove Police Department, Gardena Police Department, Hemet Police Department, Hermosa Beach Police Department, Irvine Police Department, La Habra Police Department, La Mesa Police Department, La Verne Police Department, Laguna Beach Police Department, Livermore Police Department, Lodi Police Department, Martinez Police Department, Merced Police Department, Mill Valley Police Department, Modesto Police Department, Newport Beach Police Department, Orange County Sheriff's Office, Orange Police Department, Palm Springs Police Department, Pasadena Police Department, Pleasant Hill Police Department, Pomona Police Department, Redlands Police Department, Redondo Beach Police Department, Sacramento Police Department, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office, San Diego County Sheriff's Office, San Diego Police Department, San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, Sausalito Police Department, Seal Beach Police Department, Simi Valley Police Department, Stockton Police Department, Tiburon Police Department, Torrance Police Department, Tracy Police Department, Tustin Police Department, Woodland Police Department, and the Yolo County Sheriff's Office.

For items 1-4: This information is easily available within the Agency’s Vigilant Solutions LEARN system. The simplest way to extract this data is to generate an “Agency Data Sharing Report” PDF file from within LEARN. To do this, a user may simply go to the “Sharing” section of LEARN and select “Output Report.” A CSV/XLS file containing these records would also satisfy this request. The instructions for extracting this data is described on pages 62-63 of the LEARN Agency Manager Guide, which may be found at this link: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3860685-LEARN-5-1-Agency-Manager-Guide.html

For items 5-10: This information is easily available within the Agency’s Vigilant Solutions LEARN system. The simplest way to extract this data is to generate a “Dashboard Hit Ratio Report” PDF file from within LEARN. We would prefer the data for each year to be provided separately. The instructions for extracting this data is described on pages 78-79 of the LEARN Agency Manager Guide, which may be found at this link: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3860685-LEARN-5-1-Agency-Manager-Guide.html

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 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Kristin Oh

From: Elk Grove Police Department

Subject: Your Request for Public Records has been received (RFI-21-109)

Email

Good afternoon,

Your Request for Public Records dated April 16, 2021, was received in the Office of the City Clerk of the City of Elk Grove on May 4, 2021. Please note that the original request you indicate was submitted on February 8, 2021, was not received by the City Clerk. This request is seeking records related to Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) data sharing.

In response to that Request, and pursuant to Government Code section 6253(c), this letter serves to advise you that it appears the Request, in whole or in part, seeks copies of disclosable public records that may be in the possession of the City, as provided by the Public Records Act, Government Code sections 6250 et seq. (the "PRA"). However, the Request may also seek copies of records that are exempt from disclosure under the provisions of the PRA, including, but not limited to, the exemptions set forth at Government Code sections 6254 and 6255.

The City will begin identifying the specific records, if any, which are responsive to the Request, and will make diligent efforts to ensure that all disclosable records will be made available to you as soon as possible. We anticipate that disclosable records can be available by June 11, 2021; if additional time is necessary, we will so notify you.
The City attempts to provide records in electronic format whenever possible to avoid the cost of duplication and mailing; however, should you choose to receive physical copies of any disclosable records, the City will require payment of all costs of duplication, as authorized by Government Code section 6253(b), prior to the release of any copied records. We will contact you in advance if we determine the fees will exceed $50.

Please let me know if you have any questions or need additional information at this time. Please reference RFI-21-109 when inquiring about this item.

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City of Elk Grove
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Certain information that you provide us is subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act or other legal requirements. This means that if it is specifically requested by a member of the public, we are required to provide the information to the person requesting it. We may share personally identifying information with other City of Elk Grove departments or agencies in order to respond to your request. In some circumstances we also may be required by law to disclose information in accordance with the California Public Records Act or other legal requirements.

From: Elk Grove Police Department

Subject: Your Request for Public Records (RFI-21-109) - RESPONSE

Email

Good afternoon,

The City of Elk Grove has identified records responsive to your request received on May 4, 2021, seeking records related to Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) data sharing. These records are being withheld by the City pursuant to Government Code sections 6254(k), 6255 and Civil Code section 1798.90.55.

Please note that nothing in the Public Records Act requires the City to create a log of documents exempt from disclosure (Haynie v. Superior Court (2001) 26 Cal. 4th 1061, 1073, 31 P.3d 760). The determination regarding the exemption of records was made by Deputy City Attorney Chelsea Mejia pursuant to Government Code section 6253(d).

Please let me know if you need additional information at this time; this completes the City's response to this request for public records.

Thank you.

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Brenda Haggard, CMC | Office of the City Clerk
Assistant City Clerk

City of Elk Grove
8401 Laguna Palms Way, Elk Grove, CA 95758
t 916.627.3453
TTY/TDD 888.435.6092
elkgrovecity.org<http://www.elkgrovecity.org/>

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By sending us an email (electronic mail message) or filling out a web form, you are sending us personal information (i.e. your name, address, email address or other information). We store this information in order to respond to or process your request or otherwise resolve the subject matter of your submission.

Certain information that you provide us is subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act or other legal requirements. This means that if it is specifically requested by a member of the public, we are required to provide the information to the person requesting it. We may share personally identifying information with other City of Elk Grove departments or agencies in order to respond to your request. In some circumstances we also may be required by law to disclose information in accordance with the California Public Records Act or other legal requirements.

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