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APD Launches Public Flock Camera Information Portal

CIVILIAN News Desk

Sep 29, 2026 · reviewed by Skyler R

A free-license photo of a place, not of this event or anyone in it. Photo credits

Arrested is not convicted. What police say happened is their account. Charges are allegations until a court rules.

Amid the Flock controversy, APD launched a public transparency portal describing how its license-plate cameras are used, retention rules and privacy safeguards.

This is a short summary, in our words, of the coverage linked below.

Crime Radar map →Officer lookup →

At the Sept. 24 council meeting, Chief Seratte and a Flock representative defended the license-plate cameras. Council members raised concerns about false positives, misuse and expansion, and no vote was taken. The council did approve a contract with Axon to replace body-worn, in-car and evidence systems.

CIVILIAN brief · Oct 7, 2026

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Council rejects motion to reconsider Axon contract; motion fails 4–3

A council member's motion to reopen the Sept. 24 Axon police-camera contract failed 4–3, so the deal stands.

CIVILIAN brief · Oct 8, 2026

APD Launches Public Flock Camera Information Portal

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