Ventura County CA Sheriff ALPR Policy
Ventura County, CA · VCSO ALPR Policy (2025) (2025-05-20)
Ventura County Sheriff's Office adopted ALPR policy with 90-day retention, documented investigative purpose required for queries, audit logging, and prohibition on sharing data with commercial brokers, per California Civil Code §1798.90.5.
Technical detail
Ventura County Sheriff's Office adopted ALPR policy with 90-day retention, documented investigative purpose required for queries, audit logging, and prohibition on sharing data with commercial brokers, per California Civil Code §1798.90.5. Citation: VCSO ALPR Policy (2025).
Who is protected: Ventura County, CA residents
Who must comply: Ventura County law enforcement and surveillance system operators
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Ventura County, CA |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Moderate protection |
| Effective date | 2025-05-20 |
| Enacted | 2025-05-20 |
| Citation | VCSO ALPR Policy (2025) (2025-05-20) |
| Enforced by | Ventura County government |
| Topics | facial recognition · police and surveillance AI · data retention · consumer data privacy |
| Last verified | 2026-06-25 |
| Official source | Ventura County CA Sheriff ALPR Policy — official source ↗ |
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