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Report regarding a resolution approving a one-year service agreement extension with Flock Safety and authorizing the city manager or their designee to execute the agreement. (Anthony Pinell, Captain, Police Department).
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Move to adopt a resolution approving a one-year service agreement extension with Flock Safety in the amount of $120,000 to maintain operations of the City’s fixed-mount automated license plate reader program and authorize the city manager or their designee to execute the agreement.
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Background
The City of South San Francisco has contracted with Flock Safety to provide fixed-mount Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) services since November 2022. Since implementation, the program has provided a valuable investigative tool that supports public safety and enhances officer safety. ALPR technology has contributed to 163 arrests, the recovery of 109 stolen vehicles, and the recovery of nine firearms. The system has also assisted officers and detectives in investigating serious felony offenses, including attempted murders, shootings, stabbings, sexual assaults, robberies, kidnappings, burglaries, and vehicular manslaughter. Additionally, the technology has been used to help locate at-risk missing persons.
Privacy, transparency, and accountability are integral to the City's ALPR program. ALPR data collected by the City is City property and is purged after 30 days, after which it is no longer retrievable. Department personnel are required to comply with applicable laws and police department policies governing ALPR use. Access to the system is restricted to authorized personnel and must be associated with an active case or investigation. The department conducts monthly audits to monitor compliance with applicable policies and legal requirements.
The City also maintains a public facing transparency portal that provides community members with information about the ALPR program, including monthly usage statistics and search ...
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