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Riverview council approves one-year license-plate-reader contract amid surveillance concerns
Summary
At its June 16 meeting the Riverview City Council approved a one-year, $31,300 contract for Flock license-plate reader cameras for the police department after debate about privacy, maintenance costs and effectiveness.
RIVERVIEW, Mich. — The Riverview City Council voted June 16 to approve a one-year contract with Flock for license-plate reader cameras for the police department, approving a $31,300 initial contract as part of the consent agenda.
Council members debated privacy and civil‑liberty risks before the vote. “I just I don't know where that sort of thing will end,” Councilman Robbins said during discussion, describing concerns about a possible “surveillance state” and “Fourth Amendment issues.”
Police Chief Allen told the council the system can help identify stolen or wanted vehicles and said officers have used existing camera footage to solve crimes. “Just recently, I think we had, what, 10 uses we just used, within the year. So we've solved 10 crimes from those cameras this…
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