Collegedale Ends License Plate Camera Use | Chattanooga News

Collegedale has shut down its controversial Flock license plate camera system after police chief Jack Sapp recommended ending its use — and commissioners voted to follow through. All officers were barred from accessing the cameras on September 3rd, and even other agencies are now locked out. The city had budgeted $16,000 for the system this year, spending about half, with the remainder expected to be refunded. While the cameras remain physically installed and still flash, they’re no longer recording anything. The city is working with Flock Safety to schedule their removal. The police department acknowledged the tech’s usefulness but emphasized balancing enforcement tools with public expectations. Now, the focus is on physically removing the six cameras — the recording’s over, the next step is cleanup. 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/7bdb718bc48cb09f