Pocatello to hold town hall on automated Flock cameras
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Whether you’ve seen them in Pocatello, Idaho Falls, or interstate interchanges elsewhere, Flock cameras have become as commonplace as they are controversial in eastern Idaho. Now Pocatello residents are getting their chance to weigh in.
The City of Pocatello and the Pocatello Police Department will host a public town hall session on Oct. 21 to gather community feedback regarding automated license plate scanning cameras.
Mayor Mark Dahlquist and the City Council will be present for the meeting, having already heard a separate presentation from the police department about Flock camera procedures in August. The police department will give a similar presentation to the attending public at 6 p.m. on October 21.
Following the presentation, the City will host a question-and-answer session for residents to clarify anything about Flock cameras in the area. According to DeFlock, there are 46 Flock cameras in the Pocatello-Chubbuck area.
At the August City Council work session, Police Chief Robert Schei confirmed none of those are used for immigration purposes. Schei also confirmed Flock cameras have increased the workforce for police, stating they can use the cameras in lieu of sending multiple officers on a chase for a criminally active vehicle.
The press release from the City of Pocatello states there will be a sign-in sheet available at the Council Chambers entry table by 5:30 p.m. on the day of the town hall meeting. Anyone wanting to speak is encouraged to sign up prior to the start of the meeting and each person will be given three minutes on the mic.
If you’re unable to attend, the City says you can watch the meeting the following day on the City of Pocatello YouTube channel.
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