Hoffman Estates IL PD

Transparency Portal

Last Updated: Mon Sep 22 2025
Overview
The Hoffman Estates Police Department uses Flock Safety technology to capture objective evidence while maintaining a strong commitment to protecting individual privacy. Our use of this technology includes: -Retroactive search to assist in solving crimes after they occur. -Real-time alerts to identify hotlist vehicles, including those connected to wanted criminals, stolen vehicles, and vehicles listed in AMBER or SILVER Alerts. -To ensure transparency and accountability, the Hoffman Estates Police Department has established policies and guardrails governing the use of this technology. In addition, usage statistics and related policies are made available to the public.
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 Hoffman Estates IL PD and is never sold to 3rd parties.
Prohibited Uses
Immigration enforcement, lawful healthcare services, harassment or intimidation, usage based solely on a protected class (i.e. race, sex, religion), and personal use.
Access Policy
All system access requires a valid reason and is stored indefinitely.
Hotlist Policy
Hotlist hits are required to be human verified prior to action.
Usage
Data retention (in days)
30 days
Number of LPR and other cameras
15
Hotlists Alerted On
NCIC, Illinois Leads, NCMEC Amber Alert, IL SOS
Hotlist hits in the last 30 days
3,235