Arlington County VA ACPD Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Policy
Arlington County, VA · ACPD General Order 605 (ALPR policy) (2024-04-01)
Arlington County Police Department adopted formal ALPR governance policy with 30-day data retention limit, restricted access, audit trails, and required reasonable-suspicion or investigative purpose for queries; aligns with Virginia Code §15.2-1723.1.
Technical detail
Arlington County Police Department adopted formal ALPR governance policy with 30-day data retention limit, restricted access, audit trails, and required reasonable-suspicion or investigative purpose for queries; aligns with Virginia Code §15.2-1723.1. Citation: ACPD General Order 605 (ALPR policy).
Who is protected: Arlington County, VA residents
Who must comply: Arlington County law enforcement and surveillance system operators
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Arlington County, VA |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Moderate protection |
| Effective date | 2024-04-01 |
| Enacted | 2024-04-01 |
| Citation | ACPD General Order 605 (ALPR policy) (2024-04-01) |
| Enforced by | Arlington County government |
| Topics | facial recognition · police and surveillance AI · data retention · consumer data privacy |
| Last verified | 2026-06-25 |
| Official source | Arlington County VA ACPD Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Policy — official source ↗ |
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