The document is a letter from a journalist to the custodian of records at the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department requesting information about the department's automated license plate recognition (ALPR) system. Specifically, the letter requests details on what data is collected, how long it is stored, how many scans are performed daily and annually, third party access policies, and the total number of scans currently stored. The journalist is gathering this information for a news story and requests any applicable fees be waived.

1. September10,2012
Milwaukee CountySheriff’s Department
OpenRecords
949 N.9th
St.
Milwaukee,WI5323
Dear: Custodian ofRecords/Open Records- Karen BrimleyMassey
Karen, here are some additional items we’d like to have regarding ALPR’s in the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s
Department.Realizing you sentthe memos indicating how the system is used we would like specifics as to how the
Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Departmentcollects data with the ALPR system.
Specifically, I am requesting records involving:
 What kind of data is recorded by the ALPR system? (e.g. license plate number,vehicle make and model,
photographs ofvehicle,GPS coordinates)
 How long is the data stored?
 How many automated license plate scans are performed byyour departmentper day, per month,per year?
(on average)
 How many automated license plate scans has your departmentperformed during calendar year 2012?
 Copy of policy regarding third parties access to data captured by ALPR systems and stored by your
department.
 Does your departmenthave a policy on how ALPR data can be used;who may access the data, or under
what circumstances itmaybe accessed? Ifso,please provide copies ofrelevant records.
 What, if any, third parties have access to the data captured by the ALPR systems and stored by your
department?
 How many total license plate scans are currentlybeing stored by your department?
Through this request,I am gathering information for a news story. Since I am requesting these records on behalfof
WITI-TV Fox 6 News for dissemination to the general public, I requestthat you waive or reduce any applicable
charges.
If the cost cannot be waived and is likely to exceed $50, please notifyme before proceeding.
Since I am making this requestas a journalistand this information is oftimelyvalue, I would also appreciate a
response bytelephone or email ifyou have questions or need clarification.
Thank you for your timely consideration ofthis request.
Sincerely,
StephenDavis
WITI-TV FOX6 Investigators
9001 N. GreenBay Road
BrownDeer,WI 53209

2. 414-586-2154 desk
stephen.davis@fox6now.com