Flock Safety ALPR In City Of Campbell

Press release from the City of Campbell:

February 12, 2022

The Campbell Police Department will be installing 17 automated license plate reading (ALPR) cameras in strategic areas around Campbell to solve and reduce crime. The cameras are built by Flock Safety, a public safety technology company that helps neighborhoods, communities, and law enforcement work together to fight crime.

Flock Safety ALPR cameras help law enforcement investigate crime by providing objective evidence. They capture license plates and vehicle characteristics, not people or faces.

To proactively prevent crime from occurring in Campbell the cameras send a real-time alert to
law enforcement when a stolen car or known wanted suspect from a state or national crime database enters the jurisdiction. They can also send alerts if a vehicle associated with a missing person in an AMBER or Silver Alert is detected.

The Campbell Police Department will maintain an updated policy around usage of the ALPR system. Each search requires a justification, and the data is never sold or shared with third parties. The cameras will be used to solve and reduce property and violent crime and are not intended for minor traffic or parking violations.

Flock ALPR Community Meeting Thursday, February 17, 2022

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This press release was produced by the City of Campbell. The views expressed here are the author’s own.