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Sheriff: Flock camera network now viewable by county with wide geographic reach; officers used it recently to locate vehicles
Summary
The sheriff briefed commissioners that the county's participation in the Flock license-plate camera program allows viewing of camera feeds (with permission) within about a 100-mile radius and said deputies recently used the system to locate vehicles during a Thanksgiving incident.
During the Nov. 24 meeting, a speaker identified as the sheriff described Randolph County’s participation in the Flock camera program and explained how the system will be used by law enforcement once fully deployed. The sheriff said that, with permission, the county can view Flock camera feeds within roughly a 100-mile radius and that deputies used the system prior to Thanksgiving to locate several vehicles when a license plate was not available but a vehicle description was.
"We've found several vehicles... It's amazing how many of a certain color, make, and model you find once you start looking for that," the sheriff said, adding that the system will be "a great benefit once we're set." Commissioners asked about access; the sheriff confirmed access depends on permission settings for cameras and program participation.
The transcript records the sheriff framing the program as an investigative tool; commissioners and other attendees described it as a useful supplement to patrol work. The meeting did not include policy changes or a formal vote on camera use; commissioners and staff discussed oversight and operational rollout plans for the program.
