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Conway police defend use of Flock license‑plate cameras, say system helped locate suspects
Summary
Conway Police Chief Harris told council the department paid for 20 Flock license‑plate cameras with asset‑forfeiture funds, asserted the system captures rear vehicle images not faces, retains images 30 days, and can aid investigations; council asked for contractor access details and a live demonstration.
Conway Police Chief Harris told the City Council on April 28 that Conway’s 20 Flock cameras were bought with asset‑forfeiture funds and are used only as license‑plate readers, not for facial recognition.
Harris, answering questions, said the department’s contract covers a three‑year term and that Conway keeps Flock images for 30 days even though the system can store up to 150. “They are fixed cameras, license plate readers only,” he said. “There’s no facial recognition. We don't have access to any type of facial recognition.”
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