Maple Bluff approves one‑year Flock camera contract after debate on privacy and coverage

Apr 21, 2026

Trustees approved a one‑year Flock contract that keeps current ALPR locations, adds seven live‑feed cameras collocated with ALPR sites, and adds a pan‑tilt‑zoom camera at the marina for an extra $6,500. Debate focused on contract length, camera placement and oversight; trustees favored a one‑year trial with audit and reporting safeguards.

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After extended discussion over public‑safety benefits and privacy safeguards, the Maple Bluff Board of Trustees voted to approve a one‑year contract with Flock for license‑plate reader (ALPR) services and seven live‑feed cameras collocated with ALPR locations, and to add a pan‑tilt‑zoom (PTZ) camera at the marina for an additional $6,500 for the trial year.

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