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Council holds first reading on Flock Safety license‑plate reader after privacy questions
Summary
Council took first reading of an ordinance to authorize a Flock Safety license‑plate‑reader system funded by a $50,000 grant. Staff said 15 cameras are proposed; council members and members of the public raised privacy, data‑sharing and contract‑transparency concerns and asked to allow public comment before second reading.
The Warrensburg City Council held first reading of an ordinance authorizing the city manager to enter an agreement with Flock Safety for a license‑plate recognition (LPR) camera system. Chief Andrew Munsterman said a $50,000 Blue Shield grant would fund the installation of roughly 15 cameras, including four downtown units, and described investigative uses, including a recent out‑of‑county hit that helped locate two missing juveniles.
Several council members and residents raised concerns about data sharing, retention and potential misuse. One councilmember said the concern is not the integrity of local officers but ‘‘who the information is being shared with and under what circumstances,’’ and urged a plain‑text, readable version of the contract and terms and conditions so the public can review them. Chief Munsterman said the city would provide additional detail and meet individually with council members to answer technical and legal questions.
Staff recommended returning the ordinance for second reading at the council’s Nov. 10 meeting and suggested including an opportunity for public comment between readings; council supported that approach. No final ordinance was adopted at this meeting.
