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Pacific Grove police outline Flock license‑plate program; residents split on privacy and safety
Summary
The police department reviewed its ‘Flock’ license‑plate reader program (contract approved March 2023), describing 30‑day retention, audit controls, and a list of approved local law‑enforcement partners. Public comment included both support for the system's role in solving crimes and calls for stronger guardrails on data sharing and use.
The Pacific Grove Police Department gave an update on its contract with Flock Safety, the automated license‑plate reader (LPR) vendor the city approved in March 2023.
Commander Anderson said the system captures vehicle license‑plate data and limited ancillary information to support investigations and is not used for facial recognition or to collect personally identifying information beyond plates. “FlockWorks is a public‑safety tool that captures vehicle license plate data and other limited information to support law enforcement…
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