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Kalamazoo County Reviews Surveillance Technology Contract with Flock Safety

1 report, 1 independent Updated Sep 23
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What happened

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The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office is currently reviewing its contract with Flock Safety, a license plate reader company, concerning surveillance technology use in the county. The office operates 24 Flock cameras in several townships and holds plate data for about one week. The contract, which is under review for a potential one-year extension, expires in approximately four months.

From wwmt.com

Why it matters

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The review centers on the office's concerns regarding the unknown destination of driver data once it leaves the company's system. The office requires that all searches of the collected plate data are made with a case number and a stated reason, and these searches are audited every 30 days.

From wwmt.com

Who's involved

  • Flock SafetyAmerican surveillance technology company under contract review
  • Kalamazoo CountyCounty in Michigan, operating under the jurisdiction of the State of Michigan
  • Michigan State PoliceState police agency required to meet specific data sharing protocols

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Flock SafetySpeculative

    The company faces the possibility that its major client, Kalamazoo County, may decide not to renew the contract, impacting core revenue.

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