CBUS FLOCK CAM UPDATE

COLUMBUS POLICE ARE PUTTING NEW GUARDRAILS ON THE USE OF AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READERS INCLUDING FLOCK CAMERAS. 
THE NEW POLICY TAKES EFFECT SEPTEMBER 30TH AND LIMITS HOW LONG CAMERA DATA CAN BE KEPT...
SEVEN DAYS MAX. UNLESS BEING USED AS EVIDENCE IN A CRIMINAL CASE. OFFICERS ALSO CAN'T USE THE TECHNOLOGY FOR IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT WITHOUT A JUDICIAL WARRANT, REPORTED CRIMINAL VIOLATION OR ARREST. THIS NEW POLICY COMES AFTER MAYOR ANDREW GINTHER PUT A PAUSE TO THE USE OF FLOCK CAMERAS BY COLUMBUS POLICE