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Bandera council discusses Flock Safety cameras; staff to gather quotes and grant options
Summary
Council discussed Flock Safety license-plate-reading cameras as a potential tool for law enforcement, reviewed preliminary cost estimates (about $12,000 per year for a four-camera subscription) and asked staff to produce site maps, vendor quotes and grant opportunities for further consideration.
City of Bandera council members and staff discussed a possible pilot of Flock Safety license-plate readers and associated camera coverage during a meeting that included marshals' office input and follow-up requests from council.
Nut graf: The discussion covered operational needs, costs, privacy safeguards and grant prospects. Presenters described a subscription model with roughly $3,000 per camera per year (a four-camera subscription estimated at about $12,000 annually), 30‑day data retention, and limited access controlled through law enforcement with alerts tied to reported crimes.
What was presented and discussed - System design and cost: Council heard that…
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