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Council discusses Flock camera network as a tool for policing; chief outlines costs and grants
Summary
Police chief described Flock camera capabilities and costs and said the county already provides camera coverage; council asked staff to circulate materials and consider a presentation on private/public agreements and grants for about $3,000 per camera per year.
Rolla’s police chief briefed the council on the Flock license-plate-camera network and its uses in investigations, and councilmembers asked for more information about costs, grants and privacy safeguards.
The chief described how Flock cameras capture a rear image and license plate and said the system can notify law enforcement if a queried plate or vehicle characteristic is recorded. “If we put that information into the…
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