San Marcos Police Put New Safeguards in Place for License Plate Reader Data

Station happy with help from Flock

The acting captain of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station gave rave reviews for the latest boost to his law-enforcement toolkit from the city — nearly three dozen automated license-plate readers — even as privacy advocates pursue legal questions in federal court.  Lt. Brandon Barclay described the Flock cameras, which scan thousands of cars at intersections and instantly report any being sought by deputies or officers, as a “tremendous” 2…

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San Marcos police put new safeguards in place for license plate reader data

The San Marcos Police Department is implementing safeguards for data related to the automated license plate readers (ALPRs) in the city.

San Marcos Police Department announces new APLR privacy safeguards

The announcement comes a little more than a week after the San Marcos City Council declined to add more automated license plate readers.