Board schedules sheriff presentation after privacy concerns about Flock cameras
Following resident questions and emerging reports about Flock’s practices, the town scheduled a Sept. 21 presentation by a Duchess County Sheriff's Department captain to answer questions about data ownership, search authority, retention and auditability of the license‑plate reader system the town authorized last year.
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Board members flagged concerns about the town’s previously authorized Flock (license-plate reader) system after a resident emailed questions and board members noticed recent reports about the vendor. The item was placed on the agenda for Sept. 21 when a county sheriff’s captain will present details and answer questions about ownership of captured data, who may query the system, retention periods, audit controls and options for contract termination if abuse is identified.
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