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Flock cameras: Hutto City Council votes to discontinue Hutto PD's use

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The Hutto City Council has announced that it has voted to discontinue Hutto Police Department’s use of Flock Safety Automated License Plate Reader cameras. "We're always evaluating how we can best serve and protect the people of Hutto, and that means staying thoughtful about the tools we use and how they're used. This decision reflects that ongoing commitment," said Hutto Police Chief Yarbrough. Officials say the decision to discontinue Hutto PD's use came after an internal evaluation identified concerns about how partner agencies accessing information from the system are not bound by HPD's own policies governing that data. Developments in artificial intelligence technology also raised additional questions that factored into the decision. During its time in use, officials say Flock Safety’s Automated License plate Readers assisted HPD in criminal investigations and provided investigators with a useful tool for public safety. HPD leadership removed the Automated License Plate Readers on