Everett temporarily pauses Flock camera network
EVERETT — The city of Everett is temporarily pausing its Flock Safety camera network due to public record concerns, Mayor Cassie Franklin announced Wednesday.
On Tuesday, a Snohomish County Superior Court judge ruled that Everett’s automated license plate reader footage is considered public record under the Public Records Act. The city had argued the footage should be exempt for privacy reasons.
“We’re terribly disappointed with that ruling, and that ruling could require us to produce millions of images to anyone who asks,” Franklin said in an interview Wednesday morning.
The city is concerned that the footage could endanger crime victims, Franklin said, including victims of domestic violence and stalking. Since the images are public record, anyone could request footage from the city’s 68 cameras during a certain time period or related to a specific vehicle. The city is looking into appealing the ruling, Franklin said.
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