Foster City CA PD uses Flock Safety technology to capture objective evidence without compromising on individual privacy. Foster City CA PD utilizes retroactive search to solve crimes after they've occurred. Additionally, Foster City CA PD utilizes real-time alerting of hotlist vehicles to capture wanted criminals.
We are making the applicable policy and the following agency usage information available in furtherance of our commitment to accountability and transparency.
Policies
What's Detected
License Plates, Vehicles
What's Not Detected
Facial recognition, People, Gender, Race
Acceptable Use Policy
Data is used for law enforcement purposes only. Data is owned by Foster City CA PD and is never sold to 3rd parties.
Prohibited Uses
Immigration enforcement, traffic enforcement, harrassment or intimidation, usage based solely on a protected class (i.e. race, sex, religion), Personal use.
Access Policy
All system access requires a valid case number and is stored indefinitely. This data is regularly audited every 180 days.
Hotlist Policy
Hotlist hits are required to be human verified prior to action.
