San Francisco and Oakland police reportedly engaged in illegal data sharing of automated license plate camera information with federal law enforcement agencies. This practice allegedly began when Oakland's license plate cameras became operational in August 2024, which contravenes state laws prohibiting such disclosures outside California. The logs indicate instances of shared data with federal entities like the FBI, and in one case, Oakland police provided information to ICE. Responses from both police departments were not obtained following inquiries regarding this issue.
San Francisco and Oakland police have reportedly shared data from automated license plate cameras with federal law enforcement, violating state laws that prohibit such actions.
The illegal sharing of information from license plate readers began after Oakland's cameras were activated in August 2024, which has raised significant legal concerns.
State law specifically forbids sharing private information collected on license plate readers with outside agencies, which includes federal entities.
Logs indicate that data has been shared with various federal agencies, such as the FBI and in one incident, Oakland police provided data to ICE.
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