Resident urges written policy for license‑plate‑reader data sharing
Sep 2, 2026
A Columbus resident urged the council to adopt a written policy on use, retention and sharing of LPR (Flock) camera data, saying current practice relies on trust in the chief and leaves future practices unguarded; he asked for limits on sharing, retention and external visibility.
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At the Committee of the Whole public‑comment period, resident Dave Stier urged the council to adopt a formal policy governing the city's LPR (license‑plate‑reading) camera data, saying current practice depends too much on individual discretion and not enough on written limits.
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