# @dailycal on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CumjexauH40
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- **Posted:** 2023-07-12T15:30:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Daily Californian (@dailycal) — https://gondola.cc/dailycal

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The Office of the Director of Police Accountability, or ODPA, hosted a community input session discussing Berkeley’s proposed implementation of Automated License Plate Readers, or ALPRs, last Thursday.

During the meeting, an overview presentation was given on ALPRs, their legislative history, Berkeley Police Department’s proposed policies and the Police Accountability Board’s initial position on these policies. This presentation was followed by a Q&A and public comment session, spurring strong opinions both for and against the implementation of ALPRs.

ALPRs are cameras that scan license plates automatically and convert images into text. The plate numbers are captured, put into databases and compared with law enforcement’s database of vehicles of interest. The police department can be notified when there is a match between the ALPR photo and a wanted vehicle. This allows officers to locate vehicles to aid in solving crime.

“(ALPRs) compare license plate encounters with law enforcement databases, which is often referred to as a hotlist for active investigations, such as missing persons, stolen vehicles, or stolen license plates,” said ODPA Policy Analyst Jose Murillo. “They assisted identification of suspects, victims and witnesses by canvassing license plates near crime scenes.”

Murillo also discussed Berkeley Municipal Code 2.99, the code detailing acquisition and use of surveillance technology, which is the framework for ALPR policy. The code is a surveillance ordinance outlining a process using surveillance technology in consideration with public safety, privacy and civil rights. The municipal code states surveillance technology can jeopardize civil liberties if  abused and prioritizes the safeguarding of these liberties while emphasizing transparency, oversight and accountability.

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📸: Kyle Garcia Takata | kyletakgartak 
✍️: Kelcie Lee
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#dailycal #berkeley #ucberkeley #ALPRs

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