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Council OKs $251,500 payment to Flock for license-plate readers; police cite investigative uses
Summary
The council approved $251,500 to Flock Safety for automatic license-plate readers for the police department; police described cases where the cameras aided investigations and discussed neighborhood participation options.
The Springfield City Council on May 20 approved an amended ordinance authorizing payment of $251,500 to Flock Group Inc. (DBA Flock Safety) for the city's Falcon automatic license-plate readers (ALPRs) covering Feb. 23, 2025, through Feb. 22, 2026.
Council members asked how the cameras are sited and whether the department coordinates ALPR placement with other technologies such as ShotSpotter. Police representatives said ALPRs are evaluated and relocated as needed and that the department had placed…
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