Chapter 4 – Information Technology

47040.13 AVSS License Plate Recognition

• Policy

  • To promote safety and enhance security by enabling thorough, timely, and effective investigations, the CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation utilizes License Plate Reader (LPR) technology that collects and accesses data from internal AVSSs on institutional grounds. LPR is different from subscription-based, Automated LPR (ALPR), which accesses data from external sources. ALPR policies are detailed in DOMDepartment Operations Manual Chapter 5, Article 32.

• Purpose

  • This policy provides guidance regarding the collection, access, use, sharing, storage, and retention of LPR information.

  • CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation manages LPR information to further its mission of ensuring the public safety of California residents by assisting CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation with enforcement of Federal and California laws. LPR information is collected through an LPR system, which consists of fixed cameras that capture images of license plates within their field of view.

  • CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation operates a fixed LPR system.