Doraville city leaders and residents will meet on Wednesday to hear the pros and cons of setting up a Flock camera program.
Channel 2’s Darryn Moore learned that the meeting at Doraville City Hall would set rules and regulations before city leaders invest in the program.
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The ACLU wants the city to adopt an ordinance that would give the community control over police surveillance.
On Tuesday, Dunwoody police showed Channel 2 Action News how they use the cameras.
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Police say the cameras helped find missing children, recover stolen vehicles and track wanted suspects.
“But public trust is of utmost importance to us. And we’re never going to lie about what we’re doing,” Dunwoody police Sgt. Michael Cheek said.
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The ACLU says more than 40 officers in Georgia have been caught misusing the cameras.
The Dunwoody Police Department requires officers to have a reason to get information from the cameras and a case number.
Doraville’s meeting at City Hall is set for 6 p.m. as city leaders consider whether to move forward with the program.