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St. Clair Shores approves 12 license‑plate reader cameras; police policy to precede use
Summary
The council approved a five‑year contract with Flock Safety for 12 license‑plate reader cameras, funded from drug‑forfeiture funds. Council members pressed for strict access controls and a final department policy before the system is activated; vote was 5‑0.
St. Clair Shores City Council approved a five‑year contract April 7 with Flock Safety for the purchase, installation and use of 12 license‑plate reader (LPR) cameras, with first‑year costs of $43,800 and annual fees of $36,000 for years two through five.
Chief Jason Allen told the council the system would “read, give notifications of stolen vehicles, missing people that are associated with vehicles” and store still images of license plates and vehicle descriptions for 30 days. “If we need to access that information, it’s there for us. If it’s not utilized, we never see it and then it’s just purged from the system,” he said. He said the city will pay subscription and…
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