Jerome County Ditches Flock Cameras for Deputy Pay | Boise News

Jerome County is shutting down its Flock license plate reader system, redirecting $24,000 annually to boost deputy salaries—because keeping good officers on the force matters more than tech. Sheriff Gary Taylor admits it was a hard call, influenced by public perception and past misconduct, including illegal searches by a former sheriff. The decision came from Taylor himself, who also pushed for clearer state laws to prevent future abuse, calling Idaho’s current rules too weak compared to other states. 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/d3e0d0d80fd8cd92