Flock cameras

The Marshall County Commissioners have voted to cover up the county’s Flock cameras but leave them in place. Still, questions remain about who actually has authority over them.

The Michigan City Police Department still wants to expand its use of Flock Safety equipment, despite an investigation into an officer’s alleged misuse of the technology.

Four Marshall County Council members voted to remove the county's six Flock cameras to protect motorists' privacy, while three members said they're needed for safety.

Funding for Flock cameras will not be included in Kosciusko County’s 2027 budget. The county council voted Thursday to withhold funding for any automated license plate readers or similar equipment.

Last month, the county commissioners voted to move from two-year to one-year contracts, but it turns out that the county switched to a five-year contract back in 2023.

Constantine Police Chief Dan Thayer is assuring his village that a new Michigan Department of Transportation device on Old U.S. 131/Washington Street is not a Flock camera.

The Starke County Sheriff’s Office will not renew its contract for Flock cameras. In a Facebook post, the department said Sheriff Jack Rosa made the decision “in the best interest of the community.”

The Michigan City Police Department says a routine audit of Flock system activity turned up searches that violated its policies.

The Marshall County Commissioners Monday voted 3-0 to change to annual contracts with Flock Safety for license plate readers, to allow more scrutiny of the system as public privacy concerns grow.

St. Joseph County’s Republican candidates for sheriff and prosecutor say Flock cameras are a great tool, but they’re open to more guardrails.