License Plate Reader Vote Angers Clawson, Mich., Police

(TNS) — Two Clawson police officers threatened to quit their jobs at a City Council meeting last week after the board voted not to renew the city’s contract for license plate readers.

Clawson, an Oakland County suburb with about 11,500 residents, had had a contract with Flock Safety for license plate readers at four points in the city.

But at an hours-long meeting last week, several residents from Clawson and outside of the city spoke against renewing the contract. Some raised privacy concerns; others were concerned about the lack of control the city would have over the footage once it’s collected…

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