(1) As used in this subchapter the following terms have the meaning set forth in this section.(1) “Active data” means data uploaded to individual, automated license plate reader system units before operation; and data gathered during the operation of an automated license plate reader system. Active data does not include historical data.(2) “Automated license plate reader system” means a system of one or more mobile or fixed high-speed cameras used in combination with computer algorithms to convert an image of a license plate into computer-readable data.(3) “Bureau” means the Virgin Islands Bureau of Motor Vehicles.(4) “Captured plate data” means the global positioning system coordinates, dates and times, photographs, license plate numbers, and any other data collected by or derived from an automated license plate reader system. Captured plate data includes active data and historical data.(5) “Captured images” means the complete, uncropped images generated by the Automated license plate reader system.(6) “Department” means the Virgin Islands Police Department.(7) “Facial recognition software” means computer software that can automatically match the image or video footage of a person’s face with a person’s identity and allow for facial images to be stored and searched for at a later time.(8) “Governmental entity” includes the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the Government of the Virgin Islands, agencies and autonomous and semi-autonomous instrumentalities of the Government of the Virgin Islands, and Governing Boards and Commissions of the Government of the Virgin Islands, including but not limited to the Virgin Islands Government Hospitals and Health Facilities Corporation and the University of the Virgin Islands.(9) “Historical data” means any data collected by an automated license plate reader system and stored in an automated license plate reader database operated by the Virgin Islands Police Department or other law enforcement agency.(10) “Law enforcement agency” has the meaning stated 5 V.I.C. § 4101(h).(11) “Legitimate law enforcement purpose” means the investigation, detection, or analysis of a crime or a violation of Virgin Islands laws, the operation of terrorist or missing or endangered person searches or alerts or an activity initiated by a law enforcement agency.(12) “Watch list” means a list of specific vehicles and license plates used to create events when specific license plates are detected.
(1) “Active data” means data uploaded to individual, automated license plate reader system units before operation; and data gathered during the operation of an automated license plate reader system. Active data does not include historical data.
(2) “Automated license plate reader system” means a system of one or more mobile or fixed high-speed cameras used in combination with computer algorithms to convert an image of a license plate into computer-readable data.
(3) “Bureau” means the Virgin Islands Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
(4) “Captured plate data” means the global positioning system coordinates, dates and times, photographs, license plate numbers, and any other data collected by or derived from an automated license plate reader system. Captured plate data includes active data and historical data.
(5) “Captured images” means the complete, uncropped images generated by the Automated license plate reader system.
(6) “Department” means the Virgin Islands Police Department.
(7) “Facial recognition software” means computer software that can automatically match the image or video footage of a person’s face with a person’s identity and allow for facial images to be stored and searched for at a later time.
(8) “Governmental entity” includes the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the Government of the Virgin Islands, agencies and autonomous and semi-autonomous instrumentalities of the Government of the Virgin Islands, and Governing Boards and Commissions of the Government of the Virgin Islands, including but not limited to the Virgin Islands Government Hospitals and Health Facilities Corporation and the University of the Virgin Islands.
(9) “Historical data” means any data collected by an automated license plate reader system and stored in an automated license plate reader database operated by the Virgin Islands Police Department or other law enforcement agency.
(10) “Law enforcement agency” has the meaning stated 5 V.I.C. § 4101(h).
(11) “Legitimate law enforcement purpose” means the investigation, detection, or analysis of a crime or a violation of Virgin Islands laws, the operation of terrorist or missing or endangered person searches or alerts or an activity initiated by a law enforcement agency.
(12) “Watch list” means a list of specific vehicles and license plates used to create events when specific license plates are detected.