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Rohnert Park pauses expansion of Flock license‑plate readers, demands vendor briefing
Summary
After a two‑hour discussion and heavy public comment on privacy and data sharing, Rohnert Park council asked staff to pause further Flock camera installations and directed staff to bring a Flock representative back to the council, targeting a Jan. 27 briefing to answer technical and policy questions.
Rohnert Park — Council members on Dec. 2 directed staff to pause further installation of automated license‑plate readers (ALPRs) from vendor Flock and to secure a vendor briefing after a long presentation and public comment period about the cameras’ uses and data‑sharing practices.
Chief of Public Safety described the city’s experience with ALPRs, noting the county‑wide move to a common vendor to improve interoperability. He said ALPRs are deployed to help locate stolen vehicles, missing persons, and organized retail‑theft crews and gave examples where a camera hit led to a quick arrest.
“These cameras don’t prevent crime,”…
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