Maine
South Portland discusses use of Flock cameras in city
SOUTH PORTLAND (WGME) – South Portland will be discussing the use of Flock cameras in the city Tuesday night.
The cameras use AI to track license plates and are currently being used in a handful of Maine communities.
The South Portland Police Department already has seven Flock cameras installed across the city.
These cameras help police find stolen cars, missing people and assist in criminal investigations.
South Portland’s city manager initially requested an additional Flock camera this year, but the city council canceled that funding after hearing residents’ concerns.
The new Flock camera would have cost around $4,000.
Many residents raised concerns about data sharing, privacy, public safety and transparency.
Tuesday night, the city will host a workshop to discuss the issues around these cameras.
The contract for the other seven Flock cameras expires in June of next year.