- Flock Safety, a company providing ALPR services, is involved in a story about the expansion of its camera network and its use by law enforcement in Texas, alongside partners like Motorola Solutions.
- Flock Safety deploys camera systems across the country.
Flock Safety reduces data retention window in Michigan following privacy concerns
What happened
Flock Safety announced a major overhaul of its privacy policy in Michigan in response to public concern. The company is reducing its license plate data retention window from 30 days down to seven days. Additionally, Flock Safety introduced an “Offense filtering” feature, which allows cities to choose which types of offenses permit other agencies to access their cameras.
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Why it matters
The policy changes affect how law enforcement agencies handle information collected by Flock Safety’s cameras. Law enforcement groups, including the Michigan Sheriffs’ Association, stated that the data retention changes would negatively impact investigations.
Flock Safety provides ALPR services and is expanding its camera network across the country, utilizing its technology with law enforcement partners.
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Who's involved
- Flock SafetyAmerican surveillance technology company providing license plate reader cameras
- MichiganState where Flock Safety operates its camera network and where the policy changes were announced
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- MichiganSpeculative
Michigan might see changes in law enforcement operational costs or procedures due to the new data handling rules.
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.- Public privacy concerns may draw ombudsman attention to Flock Safety's systemThe ombudsman may review public concerns over Flock Safety's surveillance policiesPossible
- How could Flock Safety's privacy policy overhaul affect Gretchen Whitmer?The governor faces political pressure over calls for stricter surveillance regulationPossible
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Flock Safety is operating its surveillance technology in Metro Detroit communities.Sub-event
- A city in Michigan removed Flock safety cameras following community opposition.Sub-event
- Flock Safety is facing potential future state-wide guardrails regarding the use of AI camera technology in Jackson, Michigan.Sub-event
- The Michigan City Police Department is utilizing the Flock public-safety camera system for public safety purposes.Sub-event
The company is utilizing its camera network in the state of Michigan.1 source
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The entities involved
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Flock Safety
American surveillance technology company
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Michigan
state of the United States of America
Related events
- Flock Safety deployed cameras in South Windsor, Connecticut.
- Flock Safety cameras are operating in Suffolk.
- A city council plans to workshop the usage of Flock Safety surveillance cameras.
- Dallas police are using Flock cameras for investigations.
- Flock cameras in Hendersonville are reported to be improving crime clearance rates.