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Montgomery May Be In Noncompliance With Alabama State Law

CHAPTER 265-X-6
LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION SYSTEMS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT

  • 265-X-6-.03 Collection: A capturing agency may only collect LPR data for a criminal justice or public safety purpose.
  • 265-X-6-.04 Usage And Sharing: LPR data shall not be shared with any entity for a noncriminal justice or non-public safety purpose. Must maintain log indicating records shared, date shared, agency shared with,  and purpose of sharing.
  • 265-X-6-.05 State LPR Registry: LPR data within a capturing agency’s repository shall be electronically submitted to the ALEA CJIS Division for inclusion within the State LPR Registry within 48 hours of its collection.
  • 265-X-6-.06 Retention: LPR data collected by a capturing agency, as well as the data from the access log, shall be retained for no more than five years.
  • 265-X-6-.07 Audit: The ALEA CIJS Division will audit all capturing agencies at least once every three years.
  • 265-X-6-.08 Capturing Agency Policy: The capturing agency shall adopt and publicize a written policy governing its use prior to capturing or using any LPR data.

United States Constitution

"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."