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Lapeer commissioners defer decision on Flock Safety license-plate camera contract after hours of public comment
Summary
After hours of public testimony and a technical presentation from Flock Safety, the Lapeer County Board voted 4–3 to delay approval and require a completed contract and written answers to submitted questions before reconsidering the proposed license-plate reader system.
The Lapeer County Board of Commissioners voted 4–3 to defer a decision on a proposed contract with Flock Safety for countywide license-plate reader (LPR) cameras, directing staff to return a completed contract and written answers to questions submitted by commissioners before the next full board meeting.
The motion to defer, made on the floor by a commissioner during the meeting and approved by roll call, followed more than two hours of public comment, a presentation by Sheriff McKenna describing public-safety benefits, and a technical and policy presentation by Flock Safety representatives. The ACLU of Michigan and numerous residents urged the board to reject the system or place the matter before voters, citing civil‑liberties and privacy concerns.
Why it matters: Supporters — including Sheriff McKenna — said LPRs help locate missing seniors, assist in solving transient…
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