The primary purpose of the Muncie Police Department Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) system is to provide a tool for use by Patrol and Criminal Investigations personnel. This tool assists in the detection and apprehension of vehicles and/or persons traveling through the jurisdiction of the Muncie Police Department in a vehicle that has license plates that have been entered either into the National Crime Index Computer or on the MPD ALPR Hotlist. The ALPR system can also be utilized by MPD Detectives to assist in the development of leads that can eventually identify suspects who have committed crimes within the city.
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 Muncie IN PD and is never sold to 3rd parties.
Access Policy
All system access requires a valid reason and is stored indefinitely.
Usage
Data retention (in days)
30 days
Vehicles detected in the last 30 days
219,411
Prohibited Uses
Immigration enforcement, traffic enforcement, harassment or intimidation, usage based solely on a protected class (i.e. race, sex, religion), and personal use.
Hotlist Policy
Hotlist hits are required to be human-verified by the officer or user prior to any law enforcement action taking place.
Additional Info
Muncie Police Department Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) Policy
