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LAKE COUNTY, Ohio (WJW) – Peace of mind: it’s what every school system hopes to bring to their community.
Recently, Willoughby Eastlake Schools purchased flock cameras in hopes of maintaining safety on their campus.
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Eastlake Police Chief Larry Reik believes the move is a no-brainer.
“Absolutely. The more the better,” he added.
Never heard of a flock camera?
It’s a tool used mostly by law enforcement.
Essentially, these surveillance devices keep track of license plates.
Whenever a car passes by, it scans the plate to collect as data.
If any red flags linked to criminal activity are found, police know immediately.
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“And then we can get a picture of the plate and conduct an investigation from there,” explained Chief Reik.
In total, the district is purchasing 5 flock cameras via funding from a safety grant.
Two will be installed at Eastlake North High School.
The other three will be installed at Willoughby South High School.
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Chief Reik understands that some people are suspicious about the use of flock cams.
His rebuttal:
“This isn’t a camera system for citations or for traffic offenses. We are on a public road; we understand we are under the laws of the state.”
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