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The council is still very interested in hearing feedback from our police department and the community about their impact as we make future decisions about the cameras and policy.'Ĭouncilmember Josh McCurn told us he felt the program was working for his constituents.

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'It's important to remember that Flock Cameras are currently in a trial period. We did not get a response from Councilmember Preston Worley.Ĭouncilmember James Brown sent this statement: Council member Jennifer Reynolds chose not to comment. LEX 18 checked in with the council members representing the northside about this. Open records from the department reveal the streets where Flock-related arrests and stops were made from March 22 to May 25.Īlmost all of the incidents were located on Lexington's northside. Chief Lawrence Weathers addressed the topic at a March press conference. However, they are standing by their controversial decision not to release the camera locations. Police say there have been 26 stolen vehicles recovered, 2 missing persons located, 10 investigations furthered, and they've located a suspect in a discarded dog case. The citations included: domestic violence, probation violations, assaults, drug possession, and receiving and being in possession of stolen property.

Data the department shared with LEX 18 shows dozens of citations issued and arrests made directly as a result of Flock alerts. Lexington Police say Flock Safety has already seen success in their eyes.

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(LEX 18) - It's been more than two months since the new police license plate-reading cameras were installed across Lexington and although challenged by some who still labeled it surveillance, many city leaders are pleased with the results they're seeing so far. If the plate comes back stolen or the registered owner has a felony warrant, the information is sent back to the local jurisdiction via their mobile data terminals (computers in cars), and the location where the image was captured.LEXINGTON, Ky. Response times to queries come within a minute and officers in their cruisers can access the information, according to the police department. Usually the vehicle found and the subjects leave the area before they can commit any crimes. “If I can provide a tool that is going to help our officers be more efficient and effective in criminal investigations, while at the same time provide some peace of mind for our residents and business owners, it is an easy decision.”Īs soon as someone passes a camera, the police department is notified and officers head to that area.

“For me, it’s a matter of effectiveness,” Naegele said. The Flock Safety camera system is the latest tool in law enforcement that is now being utilized by the Willoughby Hills Police Department. Flock Safety is able to capture vehicles traveling up to 100 miles per hour and up to 75 feet away, day and night.

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The cloud-based database of images the cameras capture can also be searched for vehicles with specific license plate numbers across multiple communities, and it can assist with missing persons cases and in AMBER Alert investigations.Īccording to Flock Safety, their proprietary devices and cloud-based software reduce crime by up to 70%.

The technology system gives police the ability to identify stolen vehicles and those owned by people wanted on felony warrants, according to the police department.

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