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Council approves $12,000 payment to add four Flock Safety cameras to police network
Summary
Pryor Creek approved a $12,000 expenditure to bring four additional Flock Safety license‑plate cameras onto the police network, bringing active camera coverage to eight. The police chief said the cameras have helped investigations; council discussed public‑records access and grants before approving the payment (vote: 6 yes, 2 no).
The Pryor Creek City Council voted to approve a $12,000 payment to Flock Safety for invoice INV 92148 to add four license‑plate cameras to the police department’s network.
Police Chief Jeremy told the council the cameras, which had been mounted and activated on a trial basis, have already aided investigations and are “a game changer” for following up on vehicle leads. He said the additional four cameras would bring the department’s active total to eight and that once the full contract is in place the ongoing annual cost would be about $24,000.
Council members asked whether grant money could offset the cost; Chief Jeremy said the department uses JAG and Safe Oklahoma grants for equipment when available but that the funding ultimately flows through the same equipment budget. Members also raised questions about public‑records access to camera imagery and tracking data. Chief Jeremy and another councilor discussed how the system limits ad‑hoc searching and requires audit trails and justifications (for example, tying a search to a specific tag number or a law‑enforcement investigation).
After discussion, the council voted to approve the expenditure. The motion passed with two council members voting no; the chief said the cameras have already produced value in active cases.
The mayor asked staff to ensure budget planning reflects the recurring cost of the system ahead of the contract renewal later in the year; the chief said the next contract payment for the original four cameras comes due in August or September.
