Automated License Plate Readers

We are disappointed that Berkeley approved a surveillance program that goes against its values, ignores history and poses a threat to the civil rights and freedom of community members. 

Berkeley City Council voted in favor of allowing the Berkeley Police Department to adopt Automated License Plate Readers, or ALPRs, to help combat crime in the city in a controversial decision at its regular meeting June 25. 

The Police Accountability Board, or PAB, held a thorough discussion on security technology and the Berkeley Police Department’s proposed acquisition of Automated License Plate Readers, or ALPRs, during their July 12 meeting.

We stress the importance of outlining a clear commitment to informing where ALPRs will be located, as well as evidence that these devices are making progress toward bias-free crime detection. 

The Berkeley Police Accountability Board discussed a negotiation on Telegraph Avenue and delayed action for public surveillance camera use in Berkeley.