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League City Voters Will Weigh in on Flock Cameras in November, but City Council Gets Final Say
League City voters will weigh in on 55 Flock cameras after police said the system aided 305 criminal investigations last year.
- On Tuesday, the League City City Council voted 6-1 to place a non-binding proposition on the Nov. 3 ballot asking voters whether the city should continue using Flock Safety automated license plate reader cameras.
- Councilmember Courtney Chadwell described the measure as "a city-wide straw poll," emphasizing that residents can express their views while elected representatives retain responsibility for managing the technology responsibly.
- League City police report the 55 Flock cameras aided in 305 criminal investigations over a recent 12-month period and helped recover approximately $1 million in stolen property, though critics argue the technology compromises resident privacy.
- Regardless of the vote outcome, the result is advisory and will not legally require the City Council to keep or remove the cameras, preserving elected officials' final authority on the contract.
- Following data-sharing concerns, other Central Texas governments including Austin and San Marcos have ended Flock contracts, prompting League City to develop an online transparency portal regarding camera locations, usage, and access.
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Law enforcement fears losing Flock cameras amidst backlash
(The Center Square) - After recent backlash over law enforcement’s use of Flock Safety cameras, law enforcement officials fear that one of their best tools for solving investigations will be taken away from them.
League City voters to give input on Flock cameras in November — but council reserves final say
League City council members voted unanimously to add a proposition to the November ballot that will ask voters if the city should continue using controversial automated license plate readers on public roadways for law enforcement purposes. The election result will be non-binding, though.
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