Automated License Plate Readers

Dear Jake Klinger:

Thank you for your interest in public records with the Nevada Department of Public Safety. Your request has been received and will be processed in accordance to the Public Information Law. Your request was received in this office on 9/19/2022 and given the reference number H015092-091922 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: "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,

Jake Klinger

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Your request will be forwarded to the relevant department to locate the information you seek. You will be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the records in question.

Nevada Department of Public Safety

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of September 19, 2022., Reference # H015092-091922.

Dear Jake Klinger:
On September 19, 2022, the Nevada Department of Public Safety received your request for documents pursuant to Nevada’s Public Records Law.
Records Requested: “ "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,

Jake Klinger

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Unfortunately, Nevada Highway Patrol does not have this.  Please contact Las Vegas Metro Policy Department at 702-828-3111 or piolvmpd.com, and they may be able to assist you in this matter.
This request is now closed.
Sincerely,
Michelle Khau
Nevada Highway Patrol
Nevada Department of Public Safety

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of September 19, 2022., Reference # H015092-091922.

Dear Jake Klinger:

On September 19, 2022, the Nevada Department of Public Safety received your request for documents pursuant to Nevada’s Public Records Law.

Records Requested:  "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,

Jake Klinger

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The Department is unable to make the public records available by the required completion date.
Assistance is needed on this request and has been forwarded. Please be advised that due to the large number of Public Records Requests (PRR) received by the Department of Public Safety (DPS), there may be delays in fulfilling any PRR.  NRS239.0107(1)(c) requires that no later than the 5th business day after the request is received the person be notified in writing of when the record may be available.  DPS will provide this notification with the estimated date the PRR will be fulfilled through the My Records Center where the original request was submitted.
The Department is notifying you of this fact, and it is letting you know that we will make every effort to provide a response relevant to your request on or before December 30, 2022.
Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns. Thank you.

Sincerely,
Michelle Khau

Nevada Highway Patrol
Nevada Department of Public Safety

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of September 19, 2022., Reference # H015092-091922.

Dear Jake Klinger:

On September 19, 2022, the Nevada Department of Public Safety received your request for documents pursuant to Nevada’s Public Records Law.

Records Requested: "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,

Jake Klinger

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/

Currently, we (the NHP) do not utilize Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR’s), either mobile or stationary.

According to an article in from 2012, the NHP had four assigned in Aug 2009; which we no longer have, and we do not have data for them.  It has been many years since the NHP utilized such technology.

The NHP has purchased the Axon Fleet 3, however we do not use the ALPR function, we use it as an in car video camera system.  I do not see in the article where is stated the NHP is piloting their ALRP technology.

Now retired lieutenant, Chris LaPraire was listed on a roster for AAMVA’s License Plate Reader Working Group.  He had an interest in all products related to the future technologies tied to anything AXON/Taser/BWC/In-Car Camera related.

Reference the article that mentions a license plate reader at the CA/NV border, this device/tool is not owned or operated by the Nevada Highway Patrol.  Any information gathered from it was shared from another agency.

To answer previous questions that you shared, we do not have any training or policies on the use of ALPR’s.  This is due to the fact that we do not use them, if in the future, we do decide to utilize that technology, training and policy/directives will be given and implemented prior.

Furthermore, we do not have any agreements that I know of with other agencies on information sharing based upon ALRP’s; just as we do not have a written agreement from other agencies on missing persons/ATL’s/wanted person information on those possible traveling on our roadways.  I am not aware of the practices of the other agencies in our state or that border our state.

I hope this clears up any of the confusion, let me know if you need anything further.

Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns. Thank you.
Sincerely,

Kim Smith
775-309-9144
Nevada Highway Patrol
Nevada Department of Public Safety