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Middletown approves one state license-plate camera, tables town purchase pending strict policy
Summary
The council approved a state police Flock camera but postponed a $21,900 town contract for six Flock license-plate readers after residents and councilors raised privacy and data-sharing concerns; town police were directed to return with a tightly written policy before any local purchase.
Middletown’s Town Council approved installation of a Rhode Island State Police license-plate reader camera on West Main Road but tabled a separate proposal for the town to buy six additional Flock Safety cameras until the police department presents a binding use policy.
Police Chief Jay told the council the state awarded one camera as part of a 39‑camera grant; he asked permission for the town to enter a contract for six more, saying the package’s first-year cost would be about $21,900 and roughly $18,000 annually thereafter. He described the system as an investigative tool that captures rear license…
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