We’ll learn details today and Thursday about a policy that Columbia Police have drafted regarding the appropriate uses of the Flock Safety camera program system.
Columbia Police will hold four meetings today and another four tomorrow to discuss the program in detail. Columbia Police say Flock Safety technology would be used to combat crime in the city.
CPD hopes to purchase and implement automatic license plate readers in the city.
CPD says Flock Safety cameras support law enforcement by offering objective evidence that’s crucial for solving cases. CPD says the cameras would provide real-time alerts to law enforcement when they detect stolen vehicles or suspect vehicles listed in local, state or national crime databases. CPD says Flock Safety cameras record license plate numbers and vehicle details like make, model and color, but don’t capture identifiable images of people or their faces. CPD says vehicles are involved in 70 percent of crimes.
939 the Eagle’s Mike Murphy reports Flock Safety cameras are already operating in more than 2,000 cities.
Today’s meetings will be held at:
** 9 am: Lange middle school’s cafeteria on Smiley lane
** Noon: Columbia’s city council chambers downtown
** 3 pm: Daniel Boone Regional Library on West Broadway
** 7 pm: Molly Bowden policing center on International drive
Thursday’s meetings will be held at:
** 9 am at the Crossing Church near Grindstone Parkway
** Noon at the Columbia city council chambers
** 3 pm at Gentry middle school on Bethel
** 7 pm at Boone Electric’s community room on Rangeline
