Flock license plate recognition cameras
Summary
The council killed the town's contract with Flock Safety after months of privacy concerns from residents and the ACLU. Four cameras had been tracking license plates; police argued the system solves crimes at no cost to taxpayers, but the 5-0 vote ends it immediately with any penalties absorbed by the town.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
No tax dollars funded the cameras (forfeiture funds did), but the town may eat roughly a year's cost — about $12,600 — plus any cancellation penalties.
Residents concerned about surveillance and data sharing, following South Kingstown's similar move.
Police investigators lose a tool they credited with solving crimes such as an April burglary on Boston Neck Road.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Narragansett Town Council - Aug 3, 2026
The council killed the town's contract with Flock Safety after months of privacy concerns from residents and the ACLU. Four cameras had been tracking license plates; police argued the system solves crimes at no cost to taxpayers, but the 5-0 vote ends it immediately with any penalties absorbed by the town.
Narragansett Town Council - May 18, 2026
The council approved $27,375.92 for the police department's new statewide records management system subscription and heard updates on Police Week, an officer-involved cruiser crash, and the arrest of a dangerous driver.
Narragansett Town Council - Apr 20, 2026
The Council approved borrowing up to $1.1 million in short-term notes for a fire pumper truck, with Councilor Torrealday the lone no vote. It's equipment replacement now rather than a ballot question.
We'll email you when it's on an upcoming agenda and when it's voted on, at most once a day.
The weekly brief for Narragansett
What the council decided, in plain English — one email a week.
Free. Unsubscribe with one click any time. We never sell your email.