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Police commissioners review Flock camera use, department safeguards and contract language
Summary
At the March 9 meeting, Lieutenant D. Ferland briefed the Board of Police Commissioners on how the Waterford Police Department handles data from Flock cameras, described internal safeguards to prevent misuse and said contract language will be added to future agreements.
Lieutenant D. Ferland told the Board of Police Commissioners on March 9 that the Waterford Police Department (WPD) has implemented internal measures to govern how it receives and stores information from Flock cameras and to prevent potential misuse of that information. He said department staff will require additional contract language in future agreements with Flock to clarify use and access.
The briefing summarized current handling procedures and emphasized policy compliance; the transcript records that Ferland "outlined the internal measures the department has implemented to ensure compliance with existing polices and to prevent potential misuse of information" and that he discussed "language that will need to be incorporated into future contracts with Flock." The board did not take votes on the matter during open session.
Commissioner M. Gelinas and other members asked for clarification and next steps; the board later entered an executive session that included LT Ferland at 5:23 p.m. The board exited executive session at 6:27 p.m.; the meeting minutes note that no votes or actions were taken while in executive session.
The discussion places potential revisions to vendor contracts and department procedures before the board for further review. The commission did not adopt any contract changes at this meeting; LT Ferland and department staff are expected to bring proposed contract language and any recommended policy changes to a future meeting for formal consideration.
