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Hamtramck council approves expansion of Flock license‑plate camera system amid privacy warnings
Summary
After a day of public testimony, the Hamtramck City Council on April 21 approved a resolution to expand and modify its Flock license‑plate reader (LPR) system, despite sustained public concern about data security, access and potential misuse.
Hamtramck — The City Council voted April 21 to approve a plan to expand and modify the city’s Flock license‑plate camera system, a decision that follows emotional public testimony and technical warnings about the platform’s security and data‑sharing practices.
Police officials told the council the cameras have already helped detectives identify stolen vehicles, find suspects and build leads that would otherwise have been lost. "Flock is allowing us to get leads and solve crimes," the police chief said in his presentation, citing casework the department attributed to the system. Staff recommended adding 12 live cameras to bring total coverage to approximately 32 camera locations and to relocate or augment coverage at high‑traffic intersections and gaps in the current network.
But residents, privacy advocates and…
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