Concerns over police surveillance dominated the Santa Clara City Council meeting.
At its most recent meeting, March 24, the Santa Clara City Council heard a report about the use of automated license plate readers (ALPR). Pointed questions from Council Member Kevin Park at the last meeting prompted the report.
Santa Clara Police Chief Cory Morgan assured the council that the Santa Clara Police Department (SCPD) has a “comprehensive plan” to use ALPR. The department’s policy aligns with state and federal law to ensure resident data is not used for immigration enforcement and disposed of in a timely manner, he said…