Chief Barnes defends Flock camera program, says system helps investigations and limits retention
Chief Barnes told the commission the department’s contract for a Flock license-plate recognition system includes 20 cameras at roughly $50,000 per year; he said the system helps solve crimes, the department has not found contract violations, and the city requires that images/data be retained for about 30 days.
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Chief Barnes addressed the department’s use of a license-plate recognition system (referred to in the meeting as Flock) and described it as an investigative tool that helps the department "solve crimes" and "make Wausau safer." He said the department has evaluated the contract, does not see violations, and described data-retention limits the city has secured.
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