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Wheaton council approves 12-month extension for automated license-plate cameras funded by AG grant
Summary
The Wheaton City Council approved a one-year extension of a lease with Flock Safety for 44 automated license-plate reader cameras, funded by a $132,000 Illinois Attorney General grant. Residents voiced privacy concerns at the meeting; city staff said data is retained only for active investigations and deleted after 30 days when not used.
The Wheaton City Council on March 17 approved a 12-month extension of a lease with Flock Safety to operate 44 automated license-plate reader cameras, a program the city says will be paid for by a $132,000 grant from the Illinois Attorney General’s Office.
City Manager Dugan said the cameras have been in place since mid- to late 2023 and that the 12-month extension would be paid from the Attorney General grant. He told the council the police chief’s memorandum notes instances…
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