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Police explain Flock vehicle‑imaging cameras; council seeks storage and oversight details
Summary
Major Ron Homan told council the Flock system (12 cameras) captures vehicle images, retains data 90 days unless held for investigation, does not perform facial recognition, and is searchable only with a logged reason; one councilor asked whether images are stored on city servers or by the vendor and Homan said they are with the company.
Major Ron Homan briefed council on the Flock vehicle‑imaging system installed in 2023, calling it an investigative tool used to recover stolen vehicles, aid homicide and hit‑and‑run investigations, and locate missing persons. He said the system "just takes pictures of vehicles" and does not perform facial recognition; images and plate details are retained for 90 days unless held for an investigation.
Councilor Jordan asked where the data is stored; Major Homan replied the data is stored with the company (vendor-hosted), and that any search of the system requires a valid reason and is logged. Homan noted internal auditing and disciplinary consequences for misuse and said the contract runs through 2030. Councilors asked follow-up questions about oversight and auditability; Homan emphasized logs and periodic review.
