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Ferndale police announce they have severed Flock Safety contract; staff will vet replacement ALPR vendors
Summary
Police Chief Dennis Emmy announced the department has severed its contract with vendor Flock Safety and will vet alternative automatic license plate reader (ALPR) vendors; staff emphasized no council action was taken tonight and sought community input on retention, search standards and data sharing.
Ferndale Police Chief Dennis Emmy told a packed community conversation that "as of today, we have severed our relationship with Flock Safety," describing the move as a response to public input and staff deliberations. He said the decision is a staff-led change announced publicly and that no City Council decision was made during the meeting.
Emmy said the department plans to remove Flock-branded pilot cameras (a 15-camera pilot) and to recommend replacement ALPR hardware from a different vendor at locations the department identified as major city entrances, including points along 8 Mile, Woodward and 9 Mile. "We are shifting the focus," Emmy said, adding that additional details will follow as the department vets vendors.
On policy, staff compared…
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