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Council votes to deactivate most Flock Safety cameras, keep one mobile unit for now
Summary
Police Chief Hodge recommended ending most of the city's Flock Safety camera installations and retaining a single mobile Flock unit for targeted deployments; council approved Resolution 26042 to deactivate and remove all but one camera.
Police Chief Hodge told council the department initially installed Flock Safety cameras in 2021 and later expanded the system; the city currently has 12 cameras after the most recent grant‑funded expansion. Chief Hodge said the system had helped early on—"our 1st year, we had, 15 stolen vehicles recovered"—but recoveries have declined and the department no longer considers a permanent, city‑wide deployment necessary.
Hodge recommended reducing to one Flock camera attached to the speed‑trailer so the unit can be deployed to hot spots as needed while preserving access to broader data. He noted the contract contains limited removal penalties (up to about $500 per mounted camera pole, potentially discretionary) and explained that image data for plate reads are retained 30 days unless marked for investigation. Council voted to adopt Resolution 26042 directing deactivation and removal of all but one Flock Safety installation.
