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Opelika council clarifies camera systems: Verkada renewal not tied to Flock; police explain vehicle-tracking use
Summary
Council members and staff discussed a contract renewal for the city's Verkada security and access system and clarified it does not use facial recognition; the police described Flock cameras as a separate system used to capture vehicle data under officer-initiated searches with supervisory oversight.
Council members asked questions March 3 about a renewal for the city's security and access system and about separate camera systems used in and around Opelika. Staff said the Verkada access/security controls in the renewal are already in place across city properties, rely on fobs and locking doors, and do not use facial-recognition technology.
"It does not use facial…
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