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Longmont council approves switch from Flock to Axon ALPR system with transparency conditions
Summary
After months of public outcry about privacy and data-sharing practices, Longmont's City Council voted unanimously March 24 to transition the police department's automated license-plate-reader program from Flock to Axon, attaching requirements for local data control, public reporting and a one-year review.
Longmont City Council voted unanimously March 24 to move the city's automated license-plate-reader (ALPR) program from Flock to Axon, following public comment calling for stricter privacy protections and a months-long staff review of alternatives.
Council member Jake Marcin moved the measure, asking that the transition include three conditions: (1) that Longmont retain primary ownership and control of ALPR data and the matter return to council if Axon changes data-sharing defaults; (2) continued public transparency reporting through an ALPR portal listing locations, usage metrics and partner agencies; and (3) a one-year informational council review of program usage, compliance and community feedback. Mayor Susie Hidalgo Fering seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Public safety staff told council that the department paused further…
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