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Council weighs 60‑day trial of Flock license‑plate readers as privacy concerns surface
Summary
Staff proposed a 60‑day trial of three Flock automated license‑plate reader cameras to support law enforcement. Weber County officers described use cases and controls; several councilmembers and residents raised privacy, vendor‑access and data‑sharing concerns. No contract was approved; staff will return with more information and an agenda item for the next meeting.
City staff brought a proposal for a 60‑day trial of three Flock automated license‑plate reader (ALPR) cameras to Washington Terrace's March 3 council meeting, saying the pilot would let the city evaluate whether the system provides operational benefit to local law enforcement.
Lieutenant Sean Inslee of the Weber County Sheriff’s Office described how the ALPRs are used to locate stolen vehicles, missing or endangered people, and wanted persons — uses that require case numbers and are subject to audit. Inslee said…
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