Warwick RI PD

Transparency Portal

Last Updated: Wed May 08 2024
Overview
Warwick RI PD uses Flock Safety technology to capture objective evidence without compromising on individual privacy. Warwick RI PD utilizes retroactive search to solve crimes after they've occurred. Additionally, Warwick RI PD utilizes real time alerting of hotlist vehicles to capture wanted criminals. In an effort to ensure proper usage and guardrails are in place, they have made the below policies and usage statistics 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 Warwick RI 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 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 owned cameras
10
External organizations with access
Burrillville RI PD, Cranston RI PD, East Providence RI PD, Franklin MA PD, Johnston RI PD, Middleboro MA PD, Norwich CT PD, Pawtucket RI PD, Providence RI PD, Rhode Island State Police, Seekonk MA PD, SEMRECC MA, Smithfield RI PD, US Postal Inspection Service, Wayland MA PD, Woonsocket RI PD
Hotlists Alerted On
NCIC, NCMEC Amber Alert
Vehicles detected in the last 30 days
391,922
Hotlist hits in the last 30 days
309
Searches in the last 30 days
327