On Aug. 17, 2026, the Indianola Police Department discontinued the use of Flock Safety, the technology system that automatically reads license plates and other vehicle identifiers as vehicles pass by. Flock’s nationwide network of automated license plate readers, or ALPR, was installed two years ago as a tool for law enforcement. The decision to remove the Flock cameras follows widespread controversy and backlash from the Indianola community.…
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