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Work Session_Flock Safety Automated License Plate Reader PresentationCity of Dubuque City Council Meeting Work Session - Top # 02. Copyrighted May 15, 2023 ITEM TITLE: 5:45 PM - Flock Safety Automated License Plate Reader Presentation SUMMARY: Chief of Police Jeremy Jensen and a representative from Flock Safety will present on the Flock Automated License Plate Reader system. SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: ATTACHMENTS: Description MVM Memo Flock Safety Presentation - Work Session ALPR Policy - Buena Park ALPR Policy - Vallejo Ethics + Innovation Flock ALPR FAQs Flock Case Studies Flock Customers Transparency Pages Flock Overview for Cities Flock Response to ACLU Recommendations Flock Safety ALPR Privacy + Ethics Flock's response to common concerns Presentation Type City Manager Memo Staff Memo Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation THE C DUjIBQTE Masterpiece on the Mississippi TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: Flock Safety Presentation- Work Session DATE: May 9, 2023 Dubuque WAWca 914 ii 2007-2012.2013 2017*2019 Chief of Police Jeremy Jensen and a representative from Flock Safety will present on the Flock Automated License Plate Reader system, it's uses, and the network it provides at 5:45 p.m. on May 15, 2023 in City Council Chambers. k�4 Mic ael C. Van Milligen MCVM:sv Attachment cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager Jeremy Jensen, Chief of Police THE CITY OF E Masterpiece on the Mississippi Dubuque All-Amerlo Cily Mk1V)N,V CJVX-I1NELF II 11. I 2007-2012.2013 2017*2019 TO: Mike Van Milligen, City Manager FROM: Jeremy Jensen, Chief of Police SUBJECT: Flock Safety Presentation- Work Session DATE: May 9, 2023 At the May 15, 2023 Work Session at 5:45 p.m., Police Chief Jeremy Jensen and a representative from Flock Safety will present on the Flock Automated License Plate Reader system, it's uses, and the network it provides. I am requesting this session to take place in the City Council Chambers. CATEGORY DATE ADOPTED LAST REVIEW NEXT REVIEW 2 03/19/2015 03/19/2015 03/19/2016 BUENA PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT GENERAL ORDERS 462.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology, also known as License Plate Recognition, provides automated detection of license plates. ALPR's are used by the Buena Park Police Department to convert data associated with vehicle license plates for official law enforcement purposes including identifying stolen or wanted vehicles, stolen license plates and missing persons. ALPR's may be used to gather information related to active warrants, homeland security, electronic surveillance, suspect interdiction and stolen property recovery. 462.1.1 ACCREDITATION STANDARDS This policy pertains to the following CALEA standards: 41.3.9 462.2 ADMINISTRATION OF ALPR DATA All installation and maintenance of ALPR equipment, as well as ALPR data retention and access shall be managed by the Support Services Division Commander. The Support Services Division Commander will assign personnel under his/her command to administer the day-to-day operation of the ALPR equipment and data. 462.3 ALPR OPERATION Use of an ALPR is restricted to the purposes outlined below. Department personnel shall not use, or allow others to use the equipment or database records for any unauthorized purpose. a) An ALPR shall only be used for official and legitimate law enforcement business; b) An ALPR may be used in conjunction with any routine patrol operation or criminal investigation. Reasonable suspicion or probable cause is not required before using an ALPR; c) While an ALPR may be used to canvass license plates around any crime scene, particular consideration should be given to using ALPR equipped cars to canvass areas around homicides, shootings and other major incidents. Partial license plates reported during major crimes should be entered into the ALPR system in an attempt to identify suspect vehicles; d) No member of this Department shall operate ALPR equipment or access ALPR data without first completing Department approved training; e) No ALPR operator may access California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS) data unless otherwise authorized to do so; and f) If practicable, the officer shall verify an ALPR response through CLETS before taking enforcement action that is based solely on an ALPR alert. 462 - Automated License Plate Reader CATEGORY DATE ADOPTED LAST REVIEW NEXT REVIEW 2 03/19/2015 03/19/2015 03/19/2016 BUENA PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT GENERAL ORDERS 462.4 ALPR DATA COLLECTION AND RETENTION All data and images gathered by an ALPR are for the official use of the Buena Park Police Department and because such data may contain confidential CLETS information, it is not open to public review. ALPR information gathered and retained by this Department may be used and shared with prosecutors or others only as permitted by law. The Regional ALPR System Administrator for the County of Orange is stationed at the Anaheim Police Department within the Emergency Management Bureau. The County Administrator is responsible to ensure proper collection and retention of ALPR data, and for transferring ALPR data stored in Department vehicles to the Department server on a regular basis, not to exceed 30 days between transfers. The County of Orange ALPR Administrator is responsible for insuring all ALPR data downloaded to the server is stored for a minimum of two years (Government Code § 34090.6) and, thereafter, may be purged unless it has become, or it is reasonable to believe it will become, evidence in a criminal or civil action or is subject to a lawful action to produce records. In those circumstances, the applicable data should be downloaded from the server onto portable media and booked into evidence. 462.5 ACCOUNTABILITY AND SAFEGUARDS All saved data will be closely safeguarded and protected by both procedural and technological means. The Buena Park Police Department will observe the following safeguards regarding access to and use of stored data: a) All non -law enforcement requests for access to stored ALPR data shall be referred to the County of Orange ALPR Administrator and processed in accordance with applicable law; b) All ALPR data downloaded to the operator mobile workstation and server shall be accessible only through a login/password-protected system capable of documenting all access of information by name, date and time; c) Persons approved to access ALPR data under these guidelines are permitted to access the data for legitimate law enforcement purposes only, such as when the data relates to a specific criminal investigation or department -related civil or administrative action; d) All ALPR data queries must be accompanied by the law enforcement case number corresponding with the investigation. Without a case number entered, the system will not allow a query of license plate data; e) Such ALPR data may be released to other authorized and verified law enforcement officials and agencies at any time for legitimate law enforcement purposes; and f) ALPR system audits should be conducted on a regular basis by the County of Orange ALPR Administrator; and g) No entry of "Hot Lists" or other data may be entered into the ALPR database without Supervisor approval. 462 - Automated License Plate Reader 2 Vallejo Police Department Policy Manual Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) 428.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance for the capture, storage and use of digital data obtained through the use of Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology. 428.2 ADMINISTRATION The ALPR technology, also known as License Plate Recognition (LPR), allows for the automated detection of license plates. It is used by the Vallejo Police Department to convert data associated with vehicle license plates for official law enforcement purposes, including identifying stolen or wanted vehicles, stolen license plates and missing persons. It may also be used to gather information related to active warrants, homeland security, electronic surveillance, suspect interdiction and stolen property recovery. All installation and maintenance of ALPR equipment, as well as ALPR data retention and access, shall be managed by the Support Services Bureau Commander. The Support Services Bureau Commander will assign members under his/her command to administer the day-to-day operation of the ALPR equipment and data. 428.2.1 ALPR ADMINISTRATOR The Support Services Bureau Commander shall be responsible for developing guidelines and procedures to comply with the requirements of Civil Code § 1798.90.5 et seq. This includes, but is not limited to (Civil Code § 1798.90.51; Civil Code § 1798.90.53): (a) A description of the job title or other designation of the members and independent contractors who are authorized to use or access the ALPR system or to collect ALPR information. (b) Training requirements for authorized users. (c) A description of how the ALPR system will be monitored to ensure the security of the information and compliance with applicable privacy laws. (d) Procedures for system operators to maintain records of access in compliance with Civil Code § 1798.90.52. (e) The title and name of the current designee in overseeing the ALPR operation. (f) Working with the Custodian of Records on the retention and destruction of ALPR data. (g) Ensuring this policy and related procedures are conspicuously posted on the department's website. 428.3 OPERATIONS Use of an ALPR is restricted to the purposes outlined below. Department members shall not use, or allow others to use the equipment or database records for any unauthorized purpose (Civil Code § 1798.90.51; Civil Code § 1798.90.53). (a) An ALPR shall only be used for official law enforcement business. Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) - 1 Adoption Date: 2016/06/23 © 1995-2016 Lexipol, LLC Vallejo Police Department Policy Manual Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) (b) An ALPR may be used in conjunction with any routine patrol operation or criminal investigation. Reasonable suspicion or probable cause is not required before using an ALPR. (c) While an ALPR may be used to canvass license plates around any crime scene, particular consideration should be given to using ALPR-equipped cars to canvass areas around homicides, shootings and other major incidents. Partial license plates reported during major crimes should be entered into the ALPR system in an attempt to identify suspect vehicles. (d) No member of this department shall operate ALPR equipment or access ALPR data without first completing department -approved training. (e) No ALPR operator may access department, state or federal data unless otherwise authorized to do so. (f) If practicable, the officer should verify an ALPR response through the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS) before taking enforcement action that is based solely on an ALPR alert. 428.4 DATA COLLECTION AND RETENTION The Support Services Bureau Commander is responsible for ensuring systems and processes are in place for the proper collection and retention of ALPR data. Data will be transferred from vehicles to the designated storage in accordance with department procedures. All ALPR data downloaded to the server should be stored for a minimum of one year (Government Code § 34090.6) and in accordance with the established records retention schedule. Thereafter, ALPR data should be purged unless it has become, or it is reasonable to believe it will become, evidence in a criminal or civil action or is subject to a discovery request or other lawful action to produce records. In those circumstances the applicable data should be downloaded from the server onto portable media and booked into evidence. 428.5 ACCOUNTABILITY All data will be closely safeguarded and protected by both procedural and technological means. The Vallejo Police Department will observe the following safeguards regarding access to and use of stored data (Civil Code § 1798.90.51; Civil Code § 1798.90.53): (a) All ALPR data downloaded to the mobile workstation and in storage shall be accessible only through a login/password-protected system capable of documenting all access of information by name, date and time (Civil Code § 1798.90.52). (b) Members approved to access ALPR data under these guidelines are permitted to access the data for legitimate law enforcement purposes only, such as when the data relate to a specific criminal investigation or department -related civil or administrative action. (c) ALPR system audits should be conducted on a regular basis. For security or data breaches, see the Records Release and Maintenance Policy. Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) - 2 Adoption Date: 2016/06/23 © 1995-2016 Lexipol, LLC Vallejo Police Department Policy Manual Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) 428.6 POLICY The policy of the Vallejo Police Department is to utilize ALPR technology to capture and store digital license plate data and images while recognizing the established privacy rights of the public. All data and images gathered by the ALPR are for the official use of this department. Because such data may contain confidential information, it is not open to public review. 428.7 RELEASING ALPR DATA The ALPR data may be shared only with other law enforcement or prosecutorial agencies for official law enforcement purposes or as otherwise permitted by law, using the following procedures: (a) The agency makes a written request for the ALPR data that includes: 1. The name of the agency. 2. The name of the person requesting. 3. The intended purpose of obtaining the information. (b) The request is reviewed by the Support Services Bureau Commander or the authorized designee and approved before the request is fulfilled. (c) The approved request is retained on file. Requests for ALPR data by non -law enforcement or non -prosecutorial agencies will be processed as provided in the Records Maintenance and Release Policy (Civil Code § 1798.90.55). 428.8 TRAINING The Training Manager should ensure that members receive department -approved training for those authorized to use or access the ALPR system (Civil Code § 1798.90.51; Civil Code § 1798.90.53). Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) - 3 Adoption Date: 2016/06/23 © 1995-2016 Lexipol, LLC Ethics + Innovation Privacy Footage owned by Agency/City and will never by sold or shared by Flock 30 day data retention, then deleted. Short retention period ensures that all data not associated with a crime is automatically deleted & unrecoverable NO personally identifiable information is identifiable in Flock Not connected to registration data or 3rd party databases (Carfax, DMV) Transparency Public approval process and community education for each customer Flock's transparency portal tells your community how law enforcement use the system, including how many searches are conducted and who data is shared with frock safety Accountability Investigative reason required for search Flock system proactively provides audit report that includes details of each search in the customer's network ALPR policy outlines how the system is used Hock safety" Let's defeat crime together. - WOW Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPR) Problem: Violent Crime Is Not Going Away onwide, cities are experiencing a disturbing rise in homicides and violence. The s 2020 Crime Report shows a 30% increase in homicides from 2019 to 2020, the largest single -year increase recorded. Over two-thirds of the country's most populous cities saw even more homicides in 2021. One Solution: Technology that Detects Objective Evidence to Clear More Cases Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) capture computer -readable images of license plates and vehicles, allowing officers to compare plate numbers against those of stolen cars or wanted individuals on a crime database like the NCIC. ALPR devices assist law enforcement in solving crime in two ways: • Proactive - ALPR devices provide real-time alerts when a vehicle that is stolen or associated with a known suspect is detected. • Investigative - ALPR cameras help determine whether and which vehicle(s) were at the scene of a crime. Is ALPR effective ? According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, when employed ethically and objectively, ALPRs are an effective tool for law enforcement, cutting down on the time required for investigations and acting as a force multiplier. In 2011, a study by the Police Executive Research Forum concluded that ALPRs used by the Mesa, Ariz., Polic Department resulted in "nearly 3 times as many 'hits' for stolen vehicles, and twice as many vehicle recoveries." Communities with ALPR systems report crime reductions of up to 70 percent. In some areas, that included a 60 percent reduction in non-residential burglaries, 80 percent reduction in residential burglary, and a 40 percent reduction in robberies. ; 1M flock safety" Let's defeat crime together: ALPR Provides Objective Evidence While Protecting Privacy ALPR does not include facial recognition capabilities and does not capture personally identifiable information (PII). While eyewitnesses and individual officers are subject to inherent human bias, ALPR cameras capture wholly -objective images of vehicles and license plates, providing a clear and actionable investigative lead. ALPR Use Cases Include: • AMBER Alerts: License plate readers in metro Atlanta were able to find a vehicle containing a kidnapped one -year -old, who had been taken from his mother at random off the street. The child was recovered unharmed. Some ALPR systems integrate directly with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children's AMBER Alert system, sending real-time alerts to officers in seconds. [New information released about 1-year-old's kidnapping] • Silver Alerts: Knoxville Police were able to locate a missing elderly man who suffers from dementia after he drove away in a family vehicle. ALPR technology has helped solve hundreds of Silver Alerts across the country. [Missing man with dementia found using Flock camera] • Firearm violence: The Las Vegas Trail, a high -crime area in Fort Worth, TX, saw violent crime decrease by 22% in 2021 compared with the first nine months of 2019. Fort Worth Police attributed this drop partially to the license plate reader system implemented in the neighborhood during the same period of time. [Crime is down 22% in Fort Worth's Las Vegas Trail. How neighbors and police made it safer] • Organized theft: Grafton, a growing village with a bustling retail district, is dealing with increased organized retail theft — Two-thirds of all the crimes reported to Grafton police in 2020 were retail thefts. Grafton Police have implemented a license plate reader system to identify vehicles that have been involved in thefts or have been stolen themselves. In one week alone, they recovered three stolen vehicles with drivers planning to engage in retail theft. [Losses mount as retailers fight theft rings, accuse online storefronts of doing little to stop resale of stolen goods] Case Studies In the last 9 months there have been 360 calls for service mentioning "LPR" in the call notes. Flock facilitated the recovery of 65 stolen vehicles. Compared to the same time frame last year... vehicle trespasses are down 20% and motor vehicle theft is down 29%... MVT AND RELATED CASE TYPES ■ May 2019-Jan 2020 ■ May 2020-Jan 2021 ■ May 2021-Jan 2022 BURGLARY/BREAKING MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT SHOPLIFTING THEFT FROM MOTOR AND ENTERING VEHICLE ...felony filings are up 25%... CASES CLEARED BY FELONY FILING N MAY 2019-JAN 2020 MAY 2020-JAN 2021 MAY 2021-JAN 2022 ...and drug/weapons charges are up a combined 69%. Drug/Weapon Charges Weapons law Violations 21 27 14 Drug/Narcotic Violations 53 89 80 Drug Equipment Violations 2a 56 46 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 0 May 2021-Jan 2022 0 May 2020-Jan 2021 0 May 2019-Jan 2020 Fire apprenticeship, expanded license plate reader program among budget requests M Vacaville PD 0 Vacaville. CA The Reporter r "Word has gotten out about 35% 2x ndthese ALPR programs, a33% folks that are in the business Decrease in Increase in Requested of stealing cars will typically Reported Arrests related increase in # do a little bit of research and Vehicle Thefts to Vehicle Thefts of cameras find out that a city that has an ALPR program they then want to avoid" -Chief Ian Schmutzler CASE STUDY: Lexington PD 10 Lexington PD 0 Lexington, KY In 3 months with 25 Falcons, the Lexington PD had the following outcomes... Total value of recovered vehicles: $861,025.00 Total of Success Stories: 98 NCIC Stolen Vehicles: 57 NCIC Warrant: 2 Investigative: 26 NCIC Missing Person: 4 Warrants/Subpoenas Served: 55 Missing Persons Recovered: 11 Guns Seized: 25 # of Charges: 246 # of Persons Charged: 97 CASE STUDY: Long Term Crime Reduction a CCPD 0 Cobb County, GA "[We're] able to react to crimes in progress with actionable evidence obtained quickly and effortlessly by Flock Safety:' - Chief VanHoozer 215 Beat 64% Entering Auto 63% Non -Res Burglary Precinct '' 35% Entering Auto 40% Robbery 5 Yr Avg 2018 2019 '18 -> '19 % Change 11 -52% 27 -21% 10 -63% Robbery 29 23 Res Burglary Non Res Burglary 59 34 23 27 Entering Auto 147 138 50 -64% Theft Vehicle Theft JJM� 135 160 150 .6% 55 52 45 -13% L. j Crime prevention Flock ALPR V Perth Amboy PD 0 Perth, NJ Results with 6 months of Flock Safety 0 7 stolen vehicle recoveries 0 3 stolen plate recoveries 0 8 fictitious recoveries 0 10 arrests 0 Assisted with 30 separate investigations for SIU In a NYC subway shooting in April of 2022, Flock Safety cameras captured the U-Haul used by the suspect of the shooting, helping detective establish a timeline and location of the suspect that morning prior to the shooting Suspect Brooklyn subway shooter indicted on two federal counts, including terror charge CASE STUDY: Violent Crime Reduction a Dayton PD 0 Dayton, Ohio Before Flock Safety, crime in Dayton was 2.1X the national average.* Result: 46 % reduction in violent crime within target area after 6 months CASE STUDY: Long Term Results 10 Gwinnett County PD - Central Precinct O Gwinnett County, GA Central Crime Statistics Comparisons 2020to 2021 Homicide: 17 10 -7 _41 % Robbery: 135 109 -26 -19% Aggravated Assault: 259 229 -30 _12% Aggravated Battery 26 16 -10 _38% Residential Burglary: 226 204 -22 _10% Commercial Burglary 190 120 -70 _37% MM Entering Autos: 1097 947 -150 -14% IN Motor Vehicle Theft: 375 345 -30 -8% o �N'IE it �0 Uti TY i� 70% Decrease in residential burglaries J 19% Decrease in part 1 crimes As the number of 36% cleared cases Requested increases, crime increase in # correspondingly of cameras decreases. CASE STUDY Results First Camera Installed November 5, 2020 II�iVV V r-I ribf November 6, 2020 49 Arrests Made November 30, 2020 $496,000 reached in Vehicle Recoveries December 1, 2020 53 Stolen Vehicles, 32 Stolen Plates Recovered December 4, 2020 "One of the most impactful technologies we've ever had, period:" "Flat out solving unsolvable crimes because of iV "Systemic type of positivity about Flock." -Lt. Casey Slaughter Yakima Police Department pouc� Flock Monthly Report: May 2022 22 Cameras went live 69 days ago Flock has assisted in 8 Arrests! Flock Hits: -68 Stolen Vehicles -28 Stolen Plates -06 Violent Persons -03 Missing Persons -07 Gang Hits -02 Wanted Suspects 'Note - This data relates tothe license plates reported as belonging to/associated with the above categories • Average number of recovered stolen vehicles over the past 4yeam is 58.5 • Number of recovered stolen vehicles since Flock went live is 89 ( ' increase in the number of recovered stolen vehicles since Flock went live) Recovered Stolen Vehicle Breakdown Arolysis baud on data from the Po4 w days (May 1.1, 2022-lure 14M, 2022) Flock Assists: May 61h, 2022- Weapons Offense- Brandishing Firearm/Death Threats- located suspects vehicle May 29th, 2022- Kidnapping/Auto theft- located stolen vehicle May 30th, 2022- Weapons Offense- located stolen car, suspect fled when approached by officers, suspect fired at officers The average rate of recovery of stolen vehicles over the previous 4 years, looking at recovery rates, is 55.6% Since YPD started using Flock Cameras, the 2022 vehicle recovery rate went up to 78.76% ( 3%Increase in the number of recovered reported stolen vehicles since Flock went live) Stolen vs Recovered Comparison by Year 140 122 120 tn8 100 80 60 40 20 0 113 — Transparency Highlight: Lexington, KY LEXINGTON ypmquusLa �rtlreu p' dome/Nbhl safety/Police/Transparency Lexington, Kentucky PD has robust Transparency Portal: • Easily understandable and divided into sections by subject matter. • Has a subsection dedicated to License Plate Readers • Video Archive of public approval process. • License Plate Reader Policy • License Plate Reader Statistics ( Frequently updated) • Audit Report • Section on recovery of Stolen Vehicle Success • FAQ Section Transnarencv + Insiahts Promote the ethical use of public safety technology Transparency Portal • Customizable for each agency • Display technology policies • Publish usage metrics • Share downloadable Search audits Insights Dashboard Measure crime patterns Audit Search history Examples Click here for Morgan Hill PD Click here for Vallejo PD Help your city reduce crime with cameras that see like a detective Flock Safety provides an affordable, infrastructure -free automatic license plate reading (ALPR) camera system for cities who want to reduce crime within a principled framework. Unlike traditional ALPR, Flock uses Vehicle FingerprintTM technology to transform hours of footage into a searchable database to find the single piece of evidence needed, even when a license plate isn't visible. Not your average security cameras Infrastructure -Free and Discreet Design With solar power and LTE connectivity, we can install the devices almost anywhere. And the beautiful design means it will blend in with your city's aesthetic. Safety -as -a -Service We install and maintain the devices, so you can focus on running the city. That means we will support you from procurement, through permitting, and even preparing you to present this project to the city council. Vehicle Fingerprint Technology Your officers can find vehicle evidence by vehicle type, make, color, license plate state, missing and covered plates, and other unique features like bumper stickers, decals, and roof racks. Join 2500+ cities using Flock Safety Detect objective evidence your police need to solve crime to eliminate crime yob Decode footage with machine learning so your police can investigate Public Safety Technology Built with Principles You own the footage We won't share it or sell it. It's 100% yours for your law enforcement to use to solve crime. Deliver real-time alerts to police if a wanted or stolen vehicle drives by Protect resident privacy All data automatically deletes by default every 30 days on a rolling basis and is encrypted with AES-256 encryption. Promote transparency and accountability Flock provides a transparency portal to share data with your community about how the devices work on an ongoing basis. Flock requires an investigative reason to search and proactively provides an audit report to city leadership. Clear pricing and infrastructure free $2500 per camera / year. All the footage is stored in the cloud at no additional fee and there are no hidden costs. Protect the Whole Community It takes all community members working together to eliminate crime, which is why we created a public -private partnership that enables businesses, neighborhoods, schools, and others to partner with your city and police department to build your network. Learn More: [oil 'rC ■ ❑,M-M..6. "Flock Safety continues to enhance and help our police department capture these vehicles and return the assets to their owners." -Council member Josh McCurn of Lexington, KY Ethics -Driven Innovation Developing your ALPR policy frock safety In the ACLU's reports on ALPR, they make recommendations for law enforcement who consider using ALPR. Flock addressed each of these in our system design and implementation. (1) Short data retention (a) Flock by default deletes the data every 30 days, allowing a detective to use the footage for investigative purposes (b) Flock is among the shortest of all the statutes on data retention (2) No hot lists unless independently verified. (a) The FBI curates NCIC hot list plates; the NIJ curates NAMUS; DOJ funds and curates NCMEC. (b) Most ALPR policies require hot list verification before action. (3) No data sharing with 3rd parties. (a) Flock does not share with 3rd parties (4) Consult legal counsel (a) Flock welcomes conversations with legal counsel. (5) Open to public input and receive approval from democratically elected governing bodies (a) Flock encourages all agencies to seek democratic approval. (6) Operate in public and disclose use of ALPR (a) Flock developed a transparency portal. (7) Public audits and reports (a) Flock requires an investigative reason to search, and we provide an audit report to system administrators. frock safety - Let's defeat crime together. - About Flock Safety ALPR Privacy and Ethics Factsheet does Flock Safety keep devices and data secure? k Safety holds itself to the highest level of security. We have implemented following security policies and features: • Flock Safety data and footage is encrypted throughout its entire lifecycle. All data is securely stored with AES256 encryption with our cloud provider, Amazon Web Services. • On -device, data is only stored temporarily for a short time until it is uploaded to the cloud, at which point it is removed automatically from the local device. This means the data is secure from when it is on the Flock Safety device to when it is transferred to the cloud, using a secure connection to Flock Safety servers. While stored in the cloud, all data (both footage and metadata) is fully encrypted at rest. • Flock Safety defaults to permanently deleting all data after 30 days on a rolling basis, setting a new standard in the industry. Who has access to data collected by Flock Safety devices? • Flock Safety's customers own 100% of their data and determine who has access. Flock Safety will never share or sell the data, per our privacy policy. • With explicit written permission from the customer, Flock Safety does have the ability to grant law enforcement access to specific footage for a short period (24 hours, 48 hours, or however long the customer desires) in the event of an investigation following a crime. Access can only be granted through the approval of the customer. • Flock Safety has maintenance software in place to measure device performance and image capture quality. This is used to diagnose issues 111 preemptively and schedule service calls in the event of a device malfunction or emergency. h :..4,~ ~..4.. . i�w •..� '�h'� frock safety - Let's defeat crime together. - About Flock Safety ALPR Privacy and Ethics Factsheet long does Flock Safety keep data? -lock Safety stores footage for only 30 days on a rolling basis by default, after which the footage is automatically hard deleted. The only exception to :his is if a democratically -elected governing body or official legislates a different data retention period. What features do Flock Safety devices have that enable audits and oversight? • While searching for footage or other evidence on the Flock Safety platform, law enforcement agencies must enter reason codes to verify the legitimacy of the search and create an audit trail. • Authorized users go through training to properly use our system and communicate with their dispatch teams. • Flock Safety customers commit not to use the data collected to work with third -party repossession companies, traffic enforcement, revenue collection, unpaid fines, or towing companies. We do not use facial recognition or capture any personally identifiable information such as name, phone number, or address, and we do not work with federal government agencies for immigration enforcement purposes. • Flock Safety's ALPR Transparency Portal, an optional free feature for all law enforcement customers, is the first public -facing dashboard for law enforcement agencies, city leaders, and local government officials to share policies, usage, and public safety outcomes related to ALPR technology. The ALPR Transparency Portal helps promote transparency and accountability in the use of policing technology in order to build community trust while creating a safer, more equitable society. Flock's response to common concerns 1. Short data retention & No sharing with 3rd parties a. Data is by default stored for 30 days and then permanently deleted, unless connected to an active investigation. b. You own your data, and we never sell your data. 2. Public input and approval a. City Council approval b. Community town -halls 3. Transparent communication a. Transparency portal b. Annual updates to City Council 4. Slippery slope arguments a. Democratic authorization, good ALPR policies, and community engagement protects us and our customers from becoming what we want to avoid. 5. Audits and accountability a. Our system automatically requires a law enforcement reason to search. These can be reported through the transparency portal. Over -policing a. Violent crime disproportionately affects the BIPOC community (8X more likely to be a victim than white counterparts), and violent crime has increased by more than 30% in the last 2 years. b. Indiscriminate evidence. Unbiased, actionable leads fi'ock safety Leverage the future of policing, now Dubuque, IA Our Mission Eliminate Crime for the Whole Community Why Flock Safety? What we observe: the current reality • Limited Police Resources • Crime is on the rise • Trust is needed more than ever What we believe: the opportunity • Technology multiples the force • Capture and distribute objective evidence to the right user • Engage community to support and grow How does the tech work? Hock safety When you get Flock you get: objective, real-time and investigative leads Vehicle Fingerprint TM = license plate plus Indiscriminate evidence from fixed locations No people, no facial recognition, no traffic enforcement What is this tech? License plate recognition Gathers objective evidence and facts about vehicles, not people Alerts police of wanted vehicles Used to solve crime Adheres to all state laws What ISN'T this tech? Not facial recognition Not tied to Pill Not used for traffic enforcement Data not stored beyond 30 days 4 automatically deletes e very 30 days How does this technology prevent and eliminate crime? Proactive: Real Time Alerts when Stolen or Wanted Vehicles enter your City Investigative: As clearance rates increase, crime rates decrease Flock cameras act as a deterrent Mitigating risk thics-Driven Innovation Protecting Privacy Footage owned by Agency/City and will never by sold or shared by Flock 30 day data retention, then deleted Short retention period ensures that all data not associated with a crime is automatically deleted & unrecoverable Takes human bias out of crime -solving by detecting objective data, and detecting events that are objectively illegal (ex. Stolen vehicles) flock safety All data is stored securely in the AWS Government Cloud, and end to end AES- 256 encryption of all data Search reason is required for audit trail NOT facial recognition software NOT predictive policing NO PH is contained in Flock NOT used for traffic enforcement Not connected to registration data or 3rd party databases (Carfax, DMV) Transparency Portal (optional) Resources: ALPR Policy Sample policies: Option 1 * Option 2 ■ Option 3 RENO POLICE DEPARTMENT Policy 3.00.005 Use of Automated License Palate Readers E`_fect"ve Date: 04/30/2020 Replaces:NiA Approved: �" *. MM4", GIM of foe" I. POLICY The Reno Police Department has been authorized by the Reno City Council to utilize Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) to assist in providing safety to the residents of the City of Reno. This policy establishes the use of ALPR technology. II. PURPOSE The primary purpose of the Reno Police Department Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) system is to provide a tool for use by Patrol and Criminal Investigations personnel. This tool assists in the detection and apprehension of vehicles and/or persons traveling through the jurisdiction of the Reno Police Department in a vehicle that has license plates that have been entered either into the National Crime Index Computer or on the Reno Police Department ALPR Hotlist. The ALPR system can also be utilized by RPD Detectives to assist in the development of leads that can eventually identify suspects who have committed crimes within the City. Transparency + Insight., Measure ROI and promote the ethical use of public safety technology Transparency Portal • Customizable for each agency • Display technology policies • Publish usage metrics • Share downloadable Search audits Insights Dashboard • Measure crime patterns and R01 • Audit Search history Examples Click here for Morgan Hill PD Click here for Vallejo PD I It actually solves and prevents crime Widely Adopted in Iowa/ State W Borders • West Des Moines • Altoona • Council Bluffs • Urbandale • Camanche • Clinton • Muscatine Coming Soon) • Douglas Silvis, IL County, NE • Fulton, IL • Peoria, IL • East Dubuque, IL • Rockford, IL • Chicago Metro Area Urbandale PD Immediate Success 0 Urbandale PD O Urbandale, IA Installed 13 cameras Eight arrests within first month Assisted police in finding a wanted suspect with outstanding warrants in their city. P12- 0--ow Case Study: Smash & Grab Robbery USan Bruno PD v San Bruno, CA January 2022 - Five suspects attempt a Smash & Grab at a Jewelry store but are chased off by the owner But here's what didn't make the news... Suspect vehicle identified using Flock SBPD thought the suspects would try again, potentially more violently Vehicle placed on a custom hotlist SBPD receives a real time alert that the suspects are returning Officers locate the vehicle within seconds preventing another attempt if CASE STUDY Amber Alert 0 CPD O Chamblee, Georgia When every second matters, Flock Safety's Machine Vision is Critical 12:33 PM O Amber Alert Issued 1:01 PM O Search Conducted with Flock Safety 2:30 PM Q Suspect Vehicle Located 5:03 PM O Felony Stop + Arrest Stranger on Stranger Abduction 6:00 PM O Baby Reunited with Mother August 28, 2020 Solar & Existing Pole Electric & Existing Structure / Pole err Solar & Flock Pole Solar & Traffic Pole Lock safety Questions 0 0