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Council approves reactivation of Flock license-plate readers under new state limits
Summary
Following a staff briefing that the system can comply with Washington's Senate Bill 602 limitations, the council voted to restart seven Flock license-plate-reader cameras to aid investigations of stolen vehicles, missing persons and serious crimes.
Sedro-Woolley’s council voted to resume use of its seven Flock license-plate-reader (LPR) devices after staff said state law changes and vendor adjustments addressed prior concerns.
Police staff explained the cameras were installed in March 2025 and deactivated in June 2025 amid privacy and data-access questions. The chief told the council the devices provide plate-match alerts for stolen vehicles, missing persons…
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