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Residents press audits, logs and civil‑liberty safeguards for Flock LPR system
Summary
During Q&A and public comment, residents pressed police for audit procedures, logs, counts of searches and reassurance that the LPR system will not become 'mass surveillance.' The department said searches are logged and reviewed monthly.
Several meeting participants pressed the department on safeguards to prevent misuse of the LPR system and asked for counts of searches, alerts, matches and arrests. One resident said she had "a lot of text, letters, calls, questions" about the system and asked who reviews search logs; the presenter said the administrator (identified in discussion as Sergeant Renko) reviews logs monthly and that the platform provides automated auditing flags.
A participant voiced broader civil‑liberties concerns: "I am concerned about the infringement on personal liberties that this will eventually cause a slide... I don't think it's very American in terms of this mass surveillance," she said, while also expressing appreciation for the department’s work. The department acknowledged national misuse incidents, described both automated and human auditing and said it would investigate any improper searches if located. Commissioners requested follow-up data on counts of searches, confirmed matches and false positives; the presenter said some of those numbers require additional research and the department would provide answers later.
