“Does ALPR track me everywhere I go?”
No. ALPR captures a single snapshot when your vehicle passes a camera; it does not track continuous movement. Non‑evidentiary images are deleted after retention.

“Is my personal information stored?”
No PII (name, address, SSN) is collected by the ALPR system. Officers access DMV/LEDS data separately—and only for official purposes—and those accesses are audited per state law/policy.

“Can private entities access APD’s data?”
No. Private customers cannot access law‑enforcement data. APD controls sharing; it is not open to private parties.

“Will APD use ALPR for speed or red‑light citations?”
No. APD’s ALPR is not used for traffic enforcement; potential photo‑enforcement programs are separate systems, with distinct policies and officer review.

“What about ICE access?”
APD’s policies prohibit immigration enforcement use and will align with Oregon’s sanctuary/shield laws and any statewide ALPR restrictions adopted by the Legislature.

• Crime reduction & case clearance. ALPR helps identify stolen vehicles, wanted subjects, and vehicles linked to serious crimes; agencies report improved investigative efficiency and higher recovery rates when ALPR is deployed.
• Alerts for endangered persons. Cameras can notify officers when a plate is associated with NCIC or Amber Alerts, aiding rapid response.
• Objective, point-in-time evidence. Devices capture a single moment as a vehicle passes; they do not continuously track a driver’s movements.

• A contextual photo of the rear of the vehicle (including license plate)
• Time, date, and GPS coordinates of the capture
• Vehicle attributes (e.g., make, color, type; unique features like damage)
• No facial recognition, no people analytics, no names/addresses, no audio. These data points are used to generate investigative leads; personally identifiable information (PII) is not collected by the system itself.

Devices are installed along public roadways where APD expects the highest public safety impact. Installations emphasize high retail theft areas and are sited to avoid views into private spaces.

APD retains ALPR data for 30 days by default, after which it is permanently deleted (“hard deleted”) unless legally preserved for an investigation or as otherwise required by law/policy.

APD owns 100% of its data. The vendors do not sell customer data and only accesses it to provide service or with customer authorization per contract and policy. Data sharing is controlled by APD and may be limited to specific in-state partner agencies; all sharing is opt-in and visible on the transparency portal.

Access is limited to authorized APD personnel for official law enforcement purposes. Every search requires a reason code and is logged and auditable. APD may choose to share camera access with nearby in state agencies to improve regional investigations; any sharing is listed on the public portal.

APD prohibits:

• Immigration enforcement and any use that conflicts with Oregon’s sanctuary/shield laws (e.g., tracking protected healthcare access).
• Traffic or parking enforcement via ALPR (e.g., speed enforcement, red light citations).
• Harassment, profiling, or searches based solely on protected classes (race, religion, gender, etc.).
• Personal use or data sharing outside APD’s policy and agreements.

Note: Oregon lawmakers are actively discussing statewide guardrails for ALPR (data retention, sharing, penalties for misuse). APD will align with any new statutory requirements once enacted.

No. Our ALPR does not perform facial recognition and captures still images for vehicle/plate analysis; it is not a continuous live stream video system.

The vendors encrypt data in transit and at rest and use industry-standard cloud protections. Devices upload images securely, and local storage on the device is temporary until the upload completes.

ALPR alerts occur when a captured plate matches a trusted hotlist (e.g., stolen vehicle, NCIC entry). Human verification is required prior to enforcement action to ensure data accuracy and context.

• Reason codes & audit trails for every search
• Quarterly audits of usage and access
• Public transparency portal with retention period, sharing partners, and recent usage statistics
• Ability to produce self-certifying image verification affidavits for court within the retention window, with legal request processes handled by the vendor's evidence team as needed.

• Short retention (30 days) and auto deletion for non-evidentiary data
• No PII collected by the ALPR system; plate reads are government-issued identifiers legally visible on public roads
• Local control of sharing; APD can limit the sharing radius or agency access
• No “back door” access for federal agencies; APD decides if/when to collaborate consistent with state law and APD policy.

Public records rules vary by state. In some jurisdictions, courts have held that ALPR images generated for governmental purposes can be public records, subject to applicable exemptions and privacy protections. APD will handle requests consistent with Oregon public records law and any forthcoming ALPR-specific legislation or city policy.

• Visit APD’s Flock Safety Transparency Portal for current policies, retention, sharing partners, and usage statistics.
• Read Flock Safety’s Privacy & Ethics overview to understand platform guardrails and common misconceptions. 
• Provide APD with questions or feedback via our online reporting portal. 
• Follow Oregon legislative updates on ALPR to see emerging statewide standards.