Under what circumstances will the data be retained for a longer period of time?

In accordance with N.C.G.S. 20-183.32  data obtained by an automatic license plate reader may be preserved for more than 90 days pursuant to any of the following: (1) A preservation request under subsection (c) of that section; 2) A search warrant issued pursuant to Article 11 of Chapter 15A of the General Statutes; or (3) A federal search warrant issued in compliance with the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. One year from the date of the initial preservation request, the agency must destroy the captured plate data, unless another preservation request is received, in which case the retention period established under this subsection shall reset.

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1. What is an ALPR?
2. How does an ALPR work?
3. Does an ALPR capture any Personally Identifiable Information (PII)?
4. Does the ALPR capture the passengers of the vehicle or their personal information?
5. Will ALPRs be used for traffic enforcement?
6. Can ALPR devices see into my vehicle and use facial recognition software?
7. Is every ALPR image reviewed?
8. Does the ALPR system provide constant surveillance of my location?
9. Where are ALPR cameras located?
10. How is the system audited?
11. How will you address cybersecurity related to the cameras?
12. Can ALPR data be released outside of law enforcement?
13. What efforts will an officer have to make to ensure the ALPR data is accurate?
14. What data does an ALPR system collect?
15. What is the retention period for the data collected?
16. How will it be destroyed?
17. How will destruction be confirmed?
18. Under what circumstances will the data be retained for a longer period of time?
19. How long with the ALPRs be in use?