Oakland cops gave ICE license plate data; SFPD also illegally shared with feds
10 months ago
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- San Francisco and Oakland police shared automated license plate reader (ALPR) data with federal agencies, violating a decade-old California state law.
- Records show data was shared with seven federal agencies, including the FBI and ICE, often through intermediary California police departments.
- Privacy advocates and officials criticize the misuse of ALPR data, with concerns over violations of privacy and state sanctuary policies.
- Oakland and San Francisco installed hundreds of Flock Safety cameras in 2024, primarily for local crime enforcement, but logs reveal federal agency access.
- Activists call for legal action or state enforcement to ensure compliance with data-sharing bans and protect immigrant and privacy rights.