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Dayton, Evanston Cover Flock Cameras After ICE Data Leak

5/29/2026

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Dayton and Evanston police and Public Works covered Flock license-plate cameras with black trash bags as a temporary measure.
Deputy city manager Joe Parlette said the bags will stay until the cameras are removed.
A $30,000 audit showed camera data was inadvertently shared with ICE, prompting suspension of the program.
Dayton and Evanston city councils voted to shut down the Flock system to avoid further costs and legal risk.

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Story summary

Dayton and Evanston police and Public Works covered Flock license-plate cameras with black trash bags as a temporary measure.
Deputy city manager Joe Parlette said the bags will stay until the cameras are removed.
A $30,000 audit showed camera data was inadvertently shared with ICE, prompting suspension of the program.
Dayton and Evanston city councils voted to shut down the Flock system to avoid further costs and legal risk.