Flock license plate reader cameras
Summary
Commissioners debated the sheriff's 79 plate-reader cameras and privacy concerns raised by residents, then voted to keep them off county parks, facilities, and buildings and require board approval for right-of-way installations.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 25, 2026.
Impact analysis
The sheriff's subscription for the system was cited at roughly $400,000 per year.
Residents concerned about surveillance gain a restriction on county property; law enforcement retains investigative tools elsewhere.
Law enforcement loses one siting option for the cameras on county-owned property.
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