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Soledad council presses for local policy after Flock Safety presentation on license‑plate readers
Summary
Council heard a detailed demonstration from Flock Safety and the Soledad Police showing cases solved with license‑plate readers, while also pressing staff for enforceable local policy, bilingual community outreach and public transparency to address immigration and privacy concerns.
Soledad officials spent much of their Jan. 14 meeting focused on license‑plate reader technology after a presentation from Flock Safety and the city police, highlighting how the cameras are used in criminal investigations while laying out new city follow‑ups on policy and public outreach.
Trevor Chandler, director of public affairs for Flock Safety, told the council the system ‘‘does not replace officers, it multiplies them’’ and described features the company says improve investigations, including a vehicle ‘‘fingerprint’’ capability and integrations with national hot lists. Lieutenant Arriola, who described how six existing cameras helped locate suspects in cases ranging from bank robbery to violent incidents, said the…
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