Flock Safety

Troy has implemented some guardrails around how the municipality will collect and share data collected by artificial intelligence-powered license plate reader cameras.

The proposal is the latest chapter in a contentious discourse over the license-plate-reading cameras between the all-Democratic council and Republican Mayor Carmella Mantello.

Some Troy residents remain opposed to the city police department's use of license plate readers operated by a controversial security camera company. The city's contract with Flock Safety was renewed following an emergency declaration by the mayor.

Troy’s mayor Carmella Mantello has declared a public safety emergency in an effort to keep automated license plate reader cameras in the city.

City Council members in Troy tabled a measure Thursday night to extend the city police department’s contract with Flock Safety.

Tonight, Troy’s City Council will debate whether to renew a contract with flock safety, the controversial security camera company that is at the center of privacy concerns.