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LCityof Louisville COLORADO • SINCE 1878 CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA ITEM 2 SUBJECT: FLOCK SAFETY — LICENSE PLATE READING CAMERA SYSTEM AND TECHNOLOGY DISCUSSION DATE: AUGUST 12, 2025 PREPARED BY: RAFAEL GUTIERREZ, CHIEF OF POLICE PRESENTED BY: RAFAEL GUTIERREZ, CHIEF OF POLICE SCOTT MOORE, CRIME PREVENTION SPECIALIST, PIO TREVOR CHANDLER, FLOCK SAFETY DIRECTOR, PUBLIC AFFAIRS SUMMARY: To consider and receive direction from City Council on the Louisville Police Department's (LPD) continued utilization of the Flock Safety system automatic license plate reading (ALPR) technology. In the three years since the implementation of this technology, the City has experienced a 27% overall reduction in property crimes. In 2024, the areas where cameras are deployed experienced a 62% reduction in property crimes and construction theft. The overall decline may not be entirely attributed to the use of Flock, but the 62% decline within areas where the Flock cameras are located is believed to be the direct result of Flock supporting follow up investigation efforts. In recent months, concerns have been raised that relate to data privacy, the potential for use in immigration enforcement, and concerns with out-of-state law enforcement using the system for investigations related to their state's laws on reproductive rights. When the project was first presented in 2022, Council raised similar concerns about community -wide surveillance and privacy. It was the LPD's understanding that Louisville data was not being shared in any out-of-state searches. Recently, LPD representatives worked with Flock Safety and learned Louisville data was searchable for out-of-state agencies. Allowing access to out-of-state or federal law enforcement is neither illegal nor against policy, however, the LPD recognized the local concerns with sharing access to Louisville data with these groups. As a result, LPD coordinated with Flock to intentionally exclude these agencies from sharing capabilities and restrict them from accessing the Louisville system. Due to continued concerns with data sharing and potential access by out-of-state law enforcement and federal agents, on June 30, 2025, the LPD was directed to disable its use of the system. The system and the LPD's access were disabled at that time pending further discussion with City Council. This meeting is that opportunity for discussion and staff is seeking council direction on future use of Flock Safety and interest in other potential use of ALPR technology. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION