Flock cameras contract renewal
Summary
Three residents urged the board to not renew the EPD's Flock ALPR camera contract, citing a recent federal ruling on Fourth Amendment grounds. They also want Evansville's 30-day data retention cut and the city pulled out of a 7,000-agency nationwide sharing network.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 4
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
Renewal would continue budgeting for the Flock camera contract; the exact cost wasn't stated at the meeting.
Residents concerned about location privacy and Fourth Amendment rights if the contract is changed or dropped; police investigations benefit if it stays.
Motorists tracked by the cameras if the contract renews unchanged, per the speakers' testimony.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board Of Public Safety - Oct 28, 2026
Three residents urged the board to not renew the EPD's Flock ALPR camera contract, citing a recent federal ruling on Fourth Amendment grounds. They also want Evansville's 30-day data retention cut and the city pulled out of a 7,000-agency nationwide sharing network.
City Council Budget Hearings - Day 1 - Sep 15, 2026
The police chief defended renewing the Flock license-plate camera contract ($265K line), citing audits every 45 days and a transparency portal; a council member raised concerns about outside agencies accessing the data.
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