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Valdosta council approves purchase of Flock Safety license-plate readers under grant reimbursement

Valdosta Mayor and Council · May 12, 2025
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Summary

Council approved a two-year contract to acquire 17 Flock Safety license-plate reader cameras (5 stationary, 2 mobile), with the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council/BJA grant set to reimburse the city for the two-year cost; future ongoing service fees would be budgeted in FY28 if continued.

Valdosta police requested and council approved a two-year agreement to acquire 17 license-plate reader cameras from Flock Safety, a system the chief said will provide investigative data and access to a regional database.

Chief Leslie Manningham told council the package before them included 17 cameras (five stationary and two mobile), camera hardware priced in the discussion at $9,750 (cameras only) and an annual…

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