9.1.26 PD Technology Council Presentation

PUBLIC SAFETY TECHNOLOGY
Presented by Chief Michael Pooley
SEPTEMBER 1, 2026

REAL-TIME CRIME CENTER
ALPR (FLOCK)
DRONE AS FIRST RESPONDER
TRAFFIC CAMERAS
DISPATCH + 911 TECH
BODY-WORN CAMERAS

DRONE AS FIRST RESPONDER (DFR)
DFR allows trained personnel to deploy a drone to certain calls for service 
and provide responding officers with real-time information from the air.
911 call → Drone Launch → Live Information → Officers Respond

DRONE AS FIRST RESPONDER (DFR)

DRONE AS FIRST RESPONDER (DFR)
WITHOUT DFR:
• Officers arrive and begin 
investigation and search
WITH DFR:
• Faster response time
• Where the suspect is
• Direction of travel
• Description
• Whether weapons are visible
• Where victims/witnesses are
• What officers are approaching
The drone doesn't replace the officer's response.
It gives officers a clearer picture before they arrive — 
improving safety and helping locate suspects faster.

AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READERS (ALPRs/Flock)
ALPR technology captures:
• License plate information
• Vehicle images
• Vehicle characteristics
• Date, time and location of detection
ALPR DOES NOT:
• Identify the driver or occupants of a vehicle
• Listen and record video
• Track speed
Vehicle Passes Camera → Image Captured → Plate/Vehicle Info Recorded → 
Authorized Search or Alert → Automatically deleted after 30 days

AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READERS (ALPRs/Flock)
HOW AJPD USES ALPRs
• Missing + Endangered Persons
• Stolen/Wanted Vehicles
• Investigations
SAFEGUARDS + ACCOUNTABILITY
• Who Can Access
• Authorized AJPD personnel
• Accountability
• Legitimate law-enforcement purposes
• Policy
• Data
• Retention/access rules

AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READERS (ALPRs/Flock)
CONDITIONS FOR RESPONSIBLE USE
Defined Purpose
    ALPR use is limited to legitimate public safety and criminal investigative purposes.
Officer Verification
    Officers must verify the plate and alert information before taking enforcement action.
30-Day Retention
    ALPR data is retained for 30 days, then automatically deleted unless associated with an investigation.
Controlled Access & Auditing
    Access is permission-based, with weekly audit reviews and cybersecurity safeguards.
Protected Activity
    ALPR may not be used to monitor constitutionally protected speech, association, religion or other 
protected activity.
Policy & Transparency
    AJPD policies establish requirements for data collection, access, sharing, retention and complaints.
Ongoing Oversight
    Use, outcomes and potential misuse are reviewed through regular audits.

AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READERS (ALPRs/Flock) – Inside the System

AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE 
READERS (ALPRs/Flock)
APACHE JUNCTION CAMERA 
LOCATIONS
*Currently evaluating 
camera placements

TRANSPARENCY
MAKING THIS INFORMATION 
AVAILABLE TO OUR COMMUNITY
• Website + Social Media
• What the tech is
• How AJPD uses it
• FAQs + Policy
• Results + Outcomes

AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READERS (ALPRs/Flock)
LEGAL OPINION AND CONSTITUTIONALITY OF ALPRs

QUESTIONS?