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Lapeer County commissioners table vote on Flock license‑plate camera system after privacy concerns
Summary
The board delayed a decision on a proposed 24‑camera Flock license‑plate reader system (initial $104,600; $83,500 annual) after residents and several commissioners raised Fourth Amendment and data‑sharing concerns and asked for more public input; the item is set for reconsideration in January.
Lapeer County commissioners voted on Dec. 18 (motion introduced at the regular meeting) to table consideration of a proposed countywide Flock license‑plate reader system until the board’s January committee meeting to allow more public input and further review.
The purchase proposed an initial cost of $104,600 for 24 camera licenses and an annual operating fee of $83,500 for the following four years, to be funded from line item 207‑301‑850.200 and described in the motion as “at no additional cost to the county general fund.” The motion to authorize the purchase was…
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