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Eugene Police Commission postpones ALPR policy discussion as community raises privacy, enforcement concerns
Summary
The Eugene Police Commission voted to postpone discussion of its automated license plate reader policy (Policy 1204) until after a City Council work session on Oct. 8, while dozens of residents urged canceling or tightening the city’s contract with vendor Flock Safety and demanded local oversight.
The Eugene Police Commission voted to postpone further discussion of Policy 1204, the department’s automated license plate reader (ALPR) policy, until after a Eugene City Council work session on Oct. 8.
The vote followed a presentation from Chief Skinner explaining that the council work session, ongoing vendor negotiations with Flock, and discussions with the independent police auditor could change the policy’s scope. “That particular work session will be a really deep dive into the technology, the contract, the procurement process,” Chief Skinner said, noting the city is negotiating more restrictive contract language and exploring civilian audit oversight.
Why this matters: Commissioners and residents said the policy decision should follow preparation of technical, contractual and oversight information. Several commissioners supported delay…
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