Comment Period for Interim UC Merced Policy on Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) Systems and Information Ends 11/30/26

May 26, 2026
Feedback Due: November 30, 2026
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UC Merced invites comments on the Interim UC Merced Policy on Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) Systems and Information

Feedback Due: November 30, 2026     Submit Feedback: Via anonymous survey
Files: Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) Systems and Information​

Applies to: The use, maintenance, sharing, and dissemination of ALPR Information by the UC Merced Police Department (UCM PD) and the UC Merced Department of Transportation Services (TAPS).

Description: Enacted to support the campus parking, safety, and law enforcement functions, this policy governs the use of automated license plate recognition systems (ALPR) on any property owned, leased, or controlled by UC Merced. The policy ensures that UC Merced’s collection, use, maintenance, sharing, and dissemination of ALPR Information is consistent with federal, state, and local law and local practices.

 

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