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Kyle Dawley
Coverage of Kyle Dawley in the Nexus archive.
- Westland to remove Flock safety license plate cameras after privacy concerns
Westland will remove its 10 Flock Safety license plate-reading cameras when their contract expires, following resident criticism and a divided city council over privacy and data access. The decision comes after public concerns about surveillance and debates over who can access the data, with police chief Kyle Dawley declining to renew the contract and council members like Melissa Sampey and Mike McDermott citing privacy and constitutional issues.
- Westland police dropping Flock Safety camera contract amid privacy concerns
Westland police department will not renew its two-year contract with Flock Safety, an AI-powered license plate reader camera provider, amid privacy concerns. The decision follows divided community opinions and council discussions about data access risks.