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Mountlake Terrace pauses Flock camera install after hours of public testimony; council tables advisory-board ordinance
Summary
After several hours of public testimony opposing a license-plate-reader contract with vendor Flock, Mountlake Terrace staff said installation is paused and the council voted to table an ordinance to reestablish a Community Policing Advisory Board so staff can revise language and return at a future meeting.
Mountlake Terrace officials told residents Wednesday night they have paused installation of Flock license-plate–reading cameras after an extended public hearing that featured multiple speakers urging the city to cancel the company—s contract.
The pause was announced by city staff, who said the cameras "have not been installed here in Mountlake Terrace, and we are pausing the installation of those cameras until the currently legal situation sorts itself out." Council members then debated an ordinance to reestablish a Community Policing Advisory Board and related resolution and policy language intended to govern any future use of the Flock system.
Why it matters: Dozens of residents testified that Flock is untrustworthy…
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