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Oconee Council orders 60‑day review of FLOCK and other license‑plate reader systems
Summary
After multiple residents raised privacy concerns about FLOCK automatic license‑plate reader cameras, Oconee County Council directed the administrator and county attorney to produce a written legal review and recommendation on ALPR systems within 60 days.
Chairman Matthew Durham said the council would seek a formal legal review after several residents raised concerns about how automatic license‑plate reader (ALPR) systems such as FLOCK collect and use data. The motion, made by Durham and seconded by Glenn Hart, passed unanimously: "to direct the County Administrator and the County Attorney to conduct a full review of the automatic license plate reader systems, including FLOCK and other cameras offering the same technology, in Oconee County and return to Council with a written report that includes a legal recommendation within 60 days." The directive explicitly asked staff to address scope of Council authority given the sheriff's status as an elected constitutional officer.
Public commenters had emphasized data‑use and privacy questions. "Ms. Lauren Ballard shared her concerns related FLOCK cameras and how the data they collect will be used," according to the meeting minutes. County staff will include in the written report a legal recommendation and options such as termination, relocation or procurement changes. The Council did not adopt any immediate operational changes; the matter is set for follow-up after staff returns within the 60‑day timeline.
