Rohnert Park cuts ALPR retention to 30 days
Rohnert Park Flock ALPR Data Retention Cut to 30 Days (2026)
Rohnert Park, CA · Rohnert Park City Council ALPR retention change, Jan. 27, 2026 (4-0)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- January 27, 2026
- Applies to
- Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety
- Enforced by
- Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety; City Council
After residents pushed back, Rohnert Park cut how long it keeps data from its Flock license-plate cameras from one year to 30 days. The council vote was 4-0. The city kept its network of 32 Flock devices (30 plate readers and 2 pan-tilt-zoom cameras). The police chief suggested a civilian advisory group to review audits.
Who is protected: Drivers and residents in Rohnert Park whose plates are captured by city ALPRs
Legal detail
Council action, Jan. 27, 2026 (4-0, one absent), amending ALPR policy retention from 365 to 30 days for Flock Safety data. 32 devices (30 ALPR, 2 PTZ) retained in service. A civilian advisory group for audit review was floated by the chief but not reported as adopted.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Rohnert Park, CA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | January 27, 2026 |
| Citation | Rohnert Park City Council ALPR retention change, Jan. 27, 2026 (4-0) |
| Topics | consumer data privacy · police and surveillance AI · data retention |
| News report | Rohnert Park trims license plate surveillance after residents push back — The Press Democrat |
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- Vermont Data Broker Law (H.211) · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- Chatrie v. United States (Fourth Amendment protection for location… · Blocked / in litigation
- House Bill 2512 — Banning surveillance pricing by rideshare companies · Proposed / pending
- Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act) (H.R. 7757) · Proposed / pending
- Maine LD 61 (employer surveillance disclosure & prohibition) · In effect
- Washington SHB 1672 (employee monitoring notice, ADS restrictions, emotion AI ban) · In effect
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