The primary purpose of the West Lafayette 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 West Lafayette. Vehicles bearing a license plate that has been entered either into the National Crime Index Computer or on the West Lafayette Police Department ALPR Hotlist will generate an alert to police personnel. The ALPR system can also be utilized by West Lafayette Police Department 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 West Lafayette IN 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 through various law enforcement information-sharing channels such as NCIC and IDACS.
