License Plate Readers
Dear Northvale Borough,
This is a request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form. Please acknowledge receipt of this message.
I hereby request the following records:
1) The name of any vendors or manufacturers that your department purchases license plate reader technology from. This may include but is not limited to cameras, software, or other technology to support automated reading of license plates in the areas your department serves.
2) The name of any vendors that your department partners with to install or perform maintenance on license plate reading technology (e.g., cameras and other software). These partners may also be known as integrators.
3) Where available, the contracts or purchase agreements with the vendors or parties included in the above two bullets.
4) Locations of all license plate readers.
5) Arrests, tickets and all other law enforcement activities that resulted from using the license plate reader's data.
6) Retention polices - How long do you keep information from the license plate readers
7) Training - What training, certification etc has the Northvale Police department received. Please break down by officer.
8) Cost -
a) Provide the cost of the equipment. If leasing, please provide annual leasing amount.
b) Provide the cost of processing and storing the data that the vendor charges.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
Yours faithfully,
Mr. Smith
Please note my new email address is:
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Please send all future emails to the above.
Thank you.
Frances Weston
Good Morning Mr. Smith,
I am in receipt of your OPRA request. I am requesting an extension to gather the information you are requesting. I should be able to send it to you by April 7th. Please confirm receipt of my request.
Frances Weston
Good Afternoon,
In response to your OPRA request, please see attached documents. Please consider this OPRA request complete.
Thank you.
Frances Weston