M I N N E S O TA C H I E F S

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P O L I C E A SS O C I AT I O N

D EDICATED TO THE IDEALS OF PROFESSIONAL P OLICING

Statement from the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association re: Legislative

Commission on Data Practices recommendations for Automated License Plate
Reader Use by Law Enforcement
We are disappointed by the Commissions recommendation that requires police agencies to
immediately destroy potential evidence collected by license plate readers.
Todays recommendation sends a clear message that we have to work even harder to prove to
lawmakers and the public just how valuable the technology is to solving crimes and convicting
criminals.
Like all technology, we believe LPR must be secured and safegaurded to ensure public
accountability and transparency.
Polices must be in place and strictly enforced to ensure the quality of the data, the security of
the system and the privacy of the information gathered.
We look forward to more discussions on this issue and continue to support the adoption of
legislation that outlines clear state policy regarding use of LPR data, specific policies that limit
access to the data and a reasonable data retention period.
Andy Skoogman/Executive Director MN Chiefs of Police Association

1951 woodlane drive woodbury, mn 55125 651.457.0677 800.377.4058 www.mnchiefs.org