Flock Camera Report - October 2023
One of this newsletter's most popular reports is on this new camera system.
The monthly report that the Troy Police Department puts out showing how the Flock Camera System has been used to combat crime in the community has been one of the most popular recurring features in this publication. This past week, the Police Department released the following information for the use of the system in October.
On October 3, an officer used the Flock Camera System to solve a crash on the Public Square where a vehicle hit a yield sign and left the scene.
On October 5, Flock Cameras were used to solve a crash on West Main Street near Interstate 75 where the at-fault driver left the scene.
On October 7, officers took a report of a stolen vehicle from a residence in the Westbrook neighborhood. The vehicle was spotted on Flock camera in Tipp City and Dayton, which assisted in its recovery.
On October 7, Flock Cameras were used to identify the suspect vehicle in a Wal-Mart shoplifting. The case remains open pending the identification of the suspect.
On October 10, officers pursued a Wal-Mart theft suspect but terminated the pursuit due to the suspect’s reckless driving. Flock cameras were used to identify the car and are still being used in an attempt to identify the driver.
On October 14, an officer used the Flock Camera System in the investigation of the unauthorized use of a motor vehicle A friend of the owner was charged.
On October 19, an officer used the Flock Camera System to confirm a witness statement concerning the violation of a protection order. A suspect was charged with violating the protection order and menacing by stalking.
On October 23, Flock cameras were used to confirm witness statements resulting in a man being with violation a protection order against his two children.
On October 25, officers identified a vehicle used in a shoplifting at Meijer, case is still pending identification of the suspects.
On October 31, detectives used the Flock Camera System to help solve the burglary of a local gas station where approximately $10,000 was stolen.
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Who needs the police except to arrest people for crimes when you have flock cameras? If somebody knocks a yield sign over and leaves the crime scene just send them a ticket in the mail. If they don’t show up then I guess the police comes. But in general, do we really need police on the street? I see fewer and fewer of them in my community.
What is the process required for police to access data from the system? I assume they cannot just randomly look for vehicles, right? Is a warrant required?