Automated License Plate Readers

Dear Kolby King:
Thank you for your interest in public records of Washoe County Sheriff's Office. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with the Nevada Revised Statues. Your request was received in this office on 10/18/2022 and given the reference number R005525-101822 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,

Kolby King
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RE: Sheriff Public Records Request of October 18, 2022., Reference # R005525-101822.
Dear Kolby King,
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office received a Sheriff Public Records Request from you on October 18, 2022. Your request mentioned: 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,

Kolby King”
Mr. King,
My apologies for the delay.
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office has reviewed its files and has determined there are no responsive documents to your request. Please see the attached letter.
If you have any questions or wish to discuss this further, you may reply to this email.
Sincerely,
Charlie Palian
Administrative Supervisor
Records Section
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