Residents press Lee's Summit leaders to review Flock license-plate reader use

Oct 21, 2026

Three public commenters urged the city to reassess its use of Flock license-plate readers and to increase transparency, citing privacy risks for domestic-violence survivors and concerns about records access and community consent.

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At the joint Lee's Summit City Council and LSR7 School Board session, three members of the public urged officials to review and limit use of Flock license-plate readers and to be more transparent about the system's data and record-keeping. Emily Mays told the council that for "a survivor of domestic violence, privacy isn't a luxury," arguing that persistent location tracking can put vulnerable people at risk.

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