Grand Rapids Leaders Take a Closer Look at Flock Cameras

Effort to discontinue Flock service in Grand Rapids fails

Grand Rapids eyes limits on Flock data sharing with ICE partners

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The Grand Rapids City Commission is discussing new guardrails for Flock’s automated license plate reader system and possibly speeding up the process of looking for other vendors amid ongoing public outcry over Flock.

Grand Rapids leaders take a closer look at Flock cameras

City leaders are taking a closer look at the use of Flock cameras in Grand Rapids. Police say the automated license plate readers help them solve crimes, but concerns about privacy are putting the …

Grand Rapids leaders debate future of Flock cameras as commissioner calls to end contract

At the intersection of Leonard Street and Fuller Avenue NE in Grand Rapids, four Flock cameras point in different directions.FOX 17's Julie Dunmire spoke with neighbor Brian Alexander at a gas station near the intersection to get his thoughts on the cameras.Ugh. These Flock camera thingsman, this is a problem here it seems like, Alexander said. Flock cameras are used to automatically read license plates of cars that drive by. Grand Rapids city l…

Grand Rapids leaders discuss cutting ties with Flock Safety, instead remain under contract

As Flock cameras continue stirring up controversy across West Michigan, with questions on privacy, data security, and overreach creating concern, one Grand Rapids leader is pushing to sever ties.

Grand Rapids keeps Flock, weighs data limits

Commissioners declined to end the Grand Rapids Flock camera contract, backing limits on ICE-linked agencies while a vendor search and 2027 audit proceed.