Harder supports fixed plate readers at Tracy entry and exit points
Josh HarderU.S. representative for California's 10th District at the time, writing to House appropriations leaders.
Josh Harder requests federal funding for 15 license-plate readers at Tracy's main entry and exit points, commercial areas and busy intersections. In his letter, he argues that the project would help reduce crime and find suspects more quickly.
“support crime reduction and crime solving strategies as the City of Tracy continues to grow”
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Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
Networked automated license-plate readers record passing vehicles and let agencies search or share travel records across locations. Candidates and officials disagree over whether to prohibit these networks, keep them with legal limits, or defend their use for investigations. This tracker records attributable positions on that choice, including proposals that would affect only public funding or data access.
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Harder's April 22, 2021 letter requests fiscal year 2022 funding for the Tracy Police Department's crime reduction program. He describes 15 readers to be installed at entry and exit points, commercial areas and busy intersections. He describes cooperation between the police and community and certifies that neither he nor his immediate family has a financial interest in the project. The letter addresses local deployment without specifying a vendor or cross-jurisdiction data sharing.
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Harder's April 22, 2021 letter requests fiscal year 2022 funding for the Tracy Police Department's crime reduction program. He describes 15 readers to be installed at entry and exit points, commercial areas and busy intersections.
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He describes cooperation between the police and community and certifies that neither he nor his immediate family has a financial interest in the project. The letter addresses local deployment without specifying a vendor or cross-jurisdiction data sharing.
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Relative to the use of fixed or networked license-plate surveillance, Harder supports installing readers across selected city locations and gives crime prevention and investigations as his reasons for funding the project.
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