Catawba Ditches License Plate Cameras | Charlotte News

Catawba is ditching its pricey Flock license plate readers—costing $20K—to fund essential police gear like Tasers and radios, since the tiny department (just two full-time officers) barely used the cameras. Privacy concerns were never the reason; it was pure budget sense. Locals are split—some okay with the move, others miss the tech’s crime-solving potential—but with low crime rates, the town’s priorities are clear: spend wisely. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a7cf9b1d63fe73bf