Item Number: 10
City Council / Board of Directors
Consent Calendar
Meeting of: February 17, 2026
Submitted By:
Jerry Davenport, Police Captain
Subject:
Automatic License Plate Reader Annual Report
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council review and file the attached Annual License Plate Reader Annual Report.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
Strategic Plan Goal:
This item aligns with Strategic Plan Goal B, Public Safety. The City focuses on implementing public safety strategies to support a thriving and growing community. In accordance with one strategy outlined within the plan, invest in technology that will assist efficient and effective police operations, the City Council has previously approved Phases 1-6 of the Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) program.
Background:
Since the City Council approved the ALPR program in 2019, Phases 1-6 have been completed and 123 fixed cameras have been installed throughout the City. In addition to the fixed cameras installed as a part of Phases 1-6, three mobile units have been installed on police vehicles as well as a City-owned street sweeper, creating a perimeter internal to and around the City to better locate vehicles sought by our Police Department.
Discussion:
The ALPR program allows law enforcement to proactively prevent crime and improve the security and safety of the community in the most cost-effective fashion. ALPR technology assists with proactive, tactical, and investigative policing, thereby reducing ongoing costs for additional officers with a one-time capital expense. 4 5
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The ALPR cameras continue to provide critical investigative information to solve murders, burglaries, and sex offender violations, among other crimes. The system immediately notifies our deputies with hits related to wanted vehicles, kidnapping suspects, violent offenders, in-progress robberies, shootings, and critical missing persons. This program allows our deputies to proactively prevent crime and improve the security and safety of our citizens.
In August of 2025, City staff was notified that 29 of the 123 installed ALPR cameras were not operational. The cameras experienced issues such as reaching their end of life, power outages, downed traffic poles, and firmware problems. Staff has coordinated with the vendor to resolve most of these issues; however, certain cameras need to be replaced.
Therefore, staff is working with the vendor to identify the required replacement cameras and expect to have the ALPR fully operational in the coming months.
Attachment A provides the City Council with the City’s ALPR camera activity from January 2025 through December 2025. During this 12-month period, the cameras captured 472 hits and 94 arrests for various crimes including: auto theft, robbery, murder, assault/domestic violence, and fraud. This is in comparison to 567 hits and 116 arrests in 2024. In addition, narcotics and firearms were recovered. The attachment also highlights case summaries where the ALPR program proved invaluable in protecting our community’s citizens.
Therefore, staff recommends that the Honorable City Council review and file the attached Annual License Plate Reader Annual Report for 2025.
Staff remains available for any questions or comments you might have.
Prepared By:
Darcy Mahoney-Henson, Administrative Analyst
Attachments: A. Victorville ALPR Camera Data