TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Derrick Abell, Chief of Police
SUBJECT:Title
Update on the Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Program (Police Chief Abell).
RECEIVE REPORT
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council receive this report.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There is no fiscal implication associated with the recommended action.
BACKGROUND:
The presence of community cameras and license plate readers in public areas has been a growing trend in the United States. License plate reader (LPR) technology has proven to be an efficient way for law enforcement to generate investigative leads and locate suspects, helping to preserve and enhance safety in the community.
Fixed LPRs scan the license plates of passing vehicles; the plate information is then automatically checked against a database for existing unresolved violations, wants/warrants, etc. Dispatch then receives an immediate alert of any reported stolen vehicle passing through, as well as vehicles listed as "wanted" in connection with crimes, missing persons, arrest warrants associated with a vehicle, and stolen license plates. Manhattan Beach detectives also have access to the database of license plates to assist them in criminal investigations.
At the November 3, 2015, City Council meeting, staff was directed to report back to City Council regarding the feasibility of installing cameras and license plate readers at critical points of ingress and egress to the City. Staff returned to City Council on April 5, 2016, with a report on the feasibility of the project, as well as the proposed locations for the license plate readers. City Council subsequently approved the concept and a budget was appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016/2017. At the February 21, 2017, City Council meeting, a contract for purchase, installation, and software was awarde...
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