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Sterling Heights police defend Flock Cameras at public meeting
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August 6, 2026
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2:55Now PlayingFlock cameras are described as automated license plate readers owned by Flock Safety. They use AI to read and record license plates and vehicle details. Though they appear on Metro Detroit roads, some also can be seen in parks and trails where vehicles don't normally go.
They are not hard to spot as you drive down roads like Woodward, Telegraph, or even a small side street. They normally sit on black or gray poles with a camera strapped to the side. A big giveaway is the small solar panel at the very top.
Sterling Heights Police Chief Andy Satterfield asked people to hear the department out first. Satterfield spoke before the city council and gave a detailed explanation of how Flock cameras work, saying they're designed to help officers fight crime.
The expansion of Flock has led to groups, like ‘DeFlock’ spreading details about the location of thousands of cameras, especially in Metro Detroit.
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