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Residents press for independent audits, citizen-review board for Flock searches
Summary
Commenters asked Marion leaders for stronger transparency: independent audits of ALPR query logs, a citizen-review panel to examine use beyond monthly reports, and clearer public reporting of who requests data.
During public comment on the proposed ALPR ban, numerous speakers called for stronger, independent oversight rather than an outright ban. Multiple speakers urged the city to make log data auditable by outside reviewers and suggested a small, trusted citizen-review board to examine system queries that are not exposed in monthly public usage summaries.
One attendee proposed a citizen review board composed of community members “trusted by the community to review…what’s been requested to go beyond the report that’s given to the general public monthly.” Committee members said they would consider whether an outside audit or an independent review mechanism could be included in a redrafted ordinance or accompanying policy.
Committee staff confirmed the department publishes monthly usage reports on the city website but acknowledged those summaries may not show every query; the law director and police noted policy changes to require case numbers and dropdown menus for permissible query reasons. Commenters said those internal controls are important but insufficient without outside verification.
