Public Records Request Generator

2026-09-06

To the Public Records Custodian
[Agency Name]
[Jurisdiction]

RE: Public Records Request — Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Program

Dear Records Custodian:

This request is submitted under the public-records law of the State of [State].

I respectfully request copies of the following records concerning the agency's Automated License Plate Reader program:

1. The agency's current Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) policy.
2. Any policies governing the agency's use of Flock Safety or other ALPR systems.
3. Current contracts, agreements, purchase orders, subscriptions, renewals, amendments, or statements of work involving ALPR vendors.
4. The number of fixed ALPR cameras operated or accessed by the agency.
5. The number of mobile ALPR systems operated by the agency.
6. The date on which ALPR deployment began.
7. The agency's current ALPR data-retention period.
8. Policies governing preservation of ALPR data beyond the ordinary retention period.
9. Policies governing access to historical ALPR records.
10. Policies governing searches of ALPR data.
11. Policies requiring officers or users to provide a reason or case number when conducting ALPR searches.
12. Policies governing supervisory review of ALPR searches.
13. Audit policies applicable to ALPR use.
14. The aggregate number of ALPR searches conducted during the previous 12 months.
15. The aggregate number of plate detections during the previous 12 months, if such records are maintained.
16. The number of authorized ALPR users.
17. Policies governing the sharing of ALPR data with other agencies.
18. A list of agencies or systems with which the agency shares ALPR data, to the extent such a list is publicly available.
19. Any agreements governing interstate ALPR data sharing.
20. Documents describing whether the agency can search ALPR records generated outside its jurisdiction.
21. Documents describing whether outside agencies can search ALPR records generated by this agency.
22. Documents describing statewide or nationwide ALPR search capabilities available to the agency.
23. Policies concerning hot lists, watch lists, alerts, and investigative ALPR searches.
24. Records concerning audits identifying unauthorized or improper ALPR use, excluding information lawfully exempt from disclosure.
25. Training materials provided to ALPR users.
26. Any privacy impact assessments concerning ALPR systems.
27. Any security assessments concerning ALPR systems.
28. Records concerning complaints about the agency's ALPR use.
29. Records describing ALPR camera placement policies.
30. Records explaining the legal authority relied upon by the agency for ALPR collection, retention, search, and sharing.

Please provide responsive records electronically where possible. If any portion of this request is denied, please identify the specific statutory basis for withholding each category of records and release all reasonably segregable non-exempt material.

Thank you for your assistance.

Respectfully,
[Your Name]
[Your Email]

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