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Commission approves $141,000 for Flock camera and shot‑detection system after privacy objections
Summary
After extended public comment and questions from commissioners, the Michigan City Redevelopment Commission approved a $141,000 annual payment for the Flock Safety system, which includes Raven shot‑detection and Falcon license‑plate readers; residents urged postponement over privacy concerns and asked for more transparency on effectiveness.
The Michigan City Redevelopment Commission voted May 11 to fund $141,000 for the annual service fee for the Flock Safety system, a package that includes Raven gun‑shot detection and Falcon license‑plate reader (LPR) cameras.
Resident Scott Mellon, who spoke during public comment and again during the agenda item, said he opposed the cameras on civil‑liberties grounds and asked the commission to delay the payment for further review. "I find this I have an issue with flock from a civil liberties perspective," Mellon said, noting…
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