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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) — Charlottesville City Councilor Michael Payne is worried the Flock Safety cameras being eyed for potential use in Charlottesville will violate civil liberties and privacy. But a group of local citizens is willing to help launch the program, even without a vote from the council.
“It’s Council that gave us the go-ahead. It’s not something that was voted upon,” said Kyle Ervin, the public information officer for Charlottesville Police.
At a recent City Council meeting, Charlottesville Police Chief Michael Kochis told city leaders about Flock Safety cameras.
“We wanted to make sure this was something Council was on board with,” said Ervin.
These cameras use Flock technology to take pictures of passing vehicles and provide officers with their make, model and color to help with investigations — something regular cameras can’t do.
Ervin says CPD can initiate a pilot program without a formal vote from Council. …
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