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Dayton commissioners advance ALPR expansion amid public privacy concerns
Summary
The Dayton City Commission moved forward with calendar items that include a grant-funded expansion of Flock automated license‑plate readers, prompting extensive public comment on data security and calls for an ordinance review and audit. Police officials said Dayton's data are partitioned, retained 30 days and not shared with federal agencies under the contract.
The Dayton City Commission on Jan. 6 advanced city-manager calendar items that include a grant-funded expansion of automated license‑plate readers (ALPRs) operated by Flock Group Inc., renewing debate about privacy, data retention and local controls.
Residents filled the podium during public comment to oppose the expansion, citing risks that ALPR data can be used by third parties and federal agencies. "I don't view Flock as an effective tool for our police departments and the risk that it poses to marginalized communities is a big detriment," said Spencer Glaser, who said he had reviewed ACLU reporting about Flock systems. Joyce Propst McAlpine asked the commission to…
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