Council seeks answers from Flock vendors after residents raise data-mining concerns

Residents and council members pressed city staff and law enforcement for clearer information about how Flock license-plate reader data are collected, retained and shared. John Dothi of the Central Police Department told the council the local system captures still images of license plates on roadways and retains that data for 30 days in Central; he also described investigative uses such as matching partial plates to vehicles. "They don't constantly record. They don't monitor what's going on inside of the vehicle, nor do they monitor private property," Dothi said while explaining the department's current practices.