Detroit council wants assurance that police data isn’t shared

Detroit City Council members are working to ensure surveillance data isn’t shared with federal immigration enforcement as residents call attention to other cities that have banned license plate cameras.

Two residents noted during Tuesday’s meeting that several cities canceled contracts with Flock Safety, an Atlanta-based company that provides AI-powered cameras that automatically collect images of vehicles that pass by them. The tool has spread to local communities across the country, including Detroit, by promising police a solution to quickly find missing persons and dangerous criminals.