During the early morning hours of Monday, February 23, the Alameda Police Department responded to a series of commercial burglaries in Alameda that impacted nine businesses. With help from Automated License Plate Readers, East Bay Regional PD, and Oakland PD, three individuals were detained. https://alamedapost.com/news/burglars-rob-nine-alameda-businesses-early-morning-smash-grabs/

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An Automated License Plate Reader alert led Alameda Police Department (APD) officers to a stolen vehicle near Marina Village, resulting in the driver’s arrest and the discovery of a firearm, counterfeit government ID, drug paraphernalia, and evidence of possible federal agent impersonation. https://alamedapost.com/news/license-plate-reader-alert-uncovers-fake-federal-agent/

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Alameda's parking enforcement is getting an upgrade with electric three-wheeled GO-4 vehicles and automated license plate readers. The City explains how they plan to handle privacy concerns with the new technology.

https://alamedapost.com/news/new-parking-enforcement-vehicles-to-use-license-plate-readers/

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While responding to a license plate reader notification, APD discovered both a wanted vehicle and an unregistered, untraceable "ghost gun." This kind of weapon can be 3D-printed from instructions or bought in pieces on the internet with no identifying serial numbers.

https://alamedapost.com/news/apd-seizes-ghost-gun-and-locates-felony-vehicle/

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Alameda Police Chief Nishant Joshi aims for Alameda to be the "safest city in Alameda County” and is using data-driven policing to get there. Adam Gillitt interviews Chief Joshi to learn more about this shift in preventing and solving crime.

https://alamedapost.com/news/apd-uses-data-to-drive-policework/

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Alameda Police arrested a car theft suspect after a 2 ½ hour pursuit that included a helicopter, a K9 officer, and a shelter in place order. The stolen vehicle was identified by one of Alameda's new fixed Automated License Plate Readers.

https://alamedapost.com/news/apd-arrests-car-theft-suspect/

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