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Council approves trial of Flock vehicle cameras despite privacy and accuracy concerns
Summary
The Washington Terrace City Council voted 4-1 on March 17 to approve a trial period for six Flock license-plate reader cameras focused on city ingress/egress; opponents cited research on misreads and data-sharing, while supporters pointed to stolen-vehicle recoveries and missing-person cases.
The Washington Terrace City Council voted 4-1 on March 17 to approve a trial period for Flock license-plate reader cameras to be installed at city ingress and egress points.
Council Member Michael Thomas moved to approve the trial and Council Member Anna Davidson seconded. The motion passed with Davidson, Parkinson, West and Thomas voting aye and Council Member Zunayid Z. Zishan voting no.
Council members who supported the trial emphasized public-safety benefits. Council Member Jeff West said the cameras "will be in an area that only tracks vehicles" and argued the system can…
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