DPD outlines scope, data rules and audit practices for Flock ALPR network

Sep 8, 2026

Sergeant Reinhardt and Deputy Chief Wayne Griffith told the committee that DPD uses Flock ALPR cameras for real-time alerts and investigations, owns the data with 365-day retention, and requires case numbers and audited searches; the system currently lists 684 cameras but is expected to fall to about 360 after funding changes.

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Sergeant Reinhardt of the Operational Technology Unit and Deputy Chief Wayne Griffith briefed the Public Safety Committee on the Dallas Police Department’s Flock automated license plate reader (ALPR) program, explaining objectives, operational rules and auditing.

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