Lee's Summit Stands by Flock Cameras | Kansas City News

Lee’s Summit is doubling down on its Flock camera program despite growing national privacy concerns and local opposition. With 54 cameras logging over 800,000 license plates last month—and a $900K five-year contract signed in 2023—the city’s Police Chief Travis Forbes defends the system as vital for solving serious crimes, including homicides and Amber Alerts. Critics, including the newly formed DeFlock Lee’s Summit group with 1,200 followers, argue the cameras overstep by tracking everyday citizens. While other cities like Gardner and Wellsville are pulling out, and even St. Charles County is ending use after an employee misused data, Lee’s Summit insists on accountability—with every search logged and regular audits conducted—claiming no policy violations since launch. 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/f1e7544050ca7536