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Council to take Flock license‑plate reader and park camera grant to public hearing after privacy debate
Summary
Council and residents questioned a $40,000 grant for surveillance cameras and license‑plate readers; police said the system aids investigations and missing‑person recovery; council will hold a public hearing before final approval.
Glenarden City staff presented a resolution to accept a $40,000 grant from the Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention to buy surveillance cameras and license‑plate recognition (LPR) equipment and services from Flock Safety. The council agreed to move the grant to a public hearing after detailed questions about privacy, oversight and placement.
Police Captain A. Robinson told the council the grant would fund three live surveillance cameras for parks and multiple stationary license‑plate readers at entry points; he said the devices help identify vehicles connected with car thefts and other crimes and that participating nearby jurisdictions already share LPR alerts. "These cameras will be live…
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