FCSO covers Flock cameras
The four cameras in Floyd County — at Simmons Grocery on Route 8, on the south side of town past OuterSpace, at G.J. Ingram and Son Store, and at the Floyd Laundromat — were covered with pillow cases that were secured with zip ties.
Floyd County Sheriff Brian Craig and Chief Deputy Chad Harris spent about an hour and a half on Friday morning covering the four Flock Safety Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras throughout Floyd County.
The contract with Flock Safety, which came about through a 2023 Help Eliminate Auto Theft (HEAT) grant, officially expired Sept. 4. The four cameras in Floyd County — at Simmons Grocery on Route 8, on the south side of town past OuterSpace, at G.J. Ingram and Son Store, and at the Floyd Laundromat — were covered with pillow cases that were secured with zip ties.
Harris said that FCSO will continue contacting Flock to have the cameras completely removed, a process that is completed through a third-party contracted by Flock. He explained earlier this week that Flock’s response to the request for removal has been “something to the tune of, ‘Your request has been prioritized, and we will let you know when a technician is available in your area’.”
FCSO isn't removing the cameras itself in order to avoid liability if the cameras were damaged in the process. Harris said the last thing FCSO wants is to have to use tax payer money to pay Flock for damaged during removal or storage.
MORE COVERAGE:
- Community members bring Flock concerns to Board of Supervisors
- Initial agreement for Flock cameras expires in August; County has not received request for renewal
- Sheriff Craig: Flock cameras 'are out' at end of contract
