Ferndale Police End License Plate Reader Program Amid Concerns Over ICE Access and Targeting of Minorities on 8 Mile

Ferndale police will end its partnership with Flock Safety following concerns raised by residents over the use of license plate readers.

The LPRS, installed at entry points throughout the city, have been at the center of ongoing debate.

In recent months, members of the public raised concerns about how Flock data is shared and questioned whether the information could be accessed by federal agencies for immigration-related enforcement. They also said camera placement along 8 Mile disproportionately targeted minority communities…

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