# Quincy City Council: October 6, 2026


**Body:** Quincy Access Television
**Date:** October 05, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Public Safety, Information Technology, Cybersecurity


The Quincy City Council Oversight Committee held a public hearing on October 6, 2026, concerning Council Order 2026-1104 and the city’s use of Flock automated license plate reader (ALPR) technology. Residents and invited speakers raised concerns about surveillance, privacy, data sharing, cybersecurity, vendor trust, and the effectiveness of the cameras; the Police Chief and Norfolk County District Attorney described their investigative uses and safeguards. The Chief said Quincy had disabled external and nationwide sharing on August 6, 2026, reduced data retention from 30 to 14 days, and requires case details and supervisory audits for searches. He reported 49 ALPR cameras and one separate Flock Condor camera. No motion was taken on the order, and no decision was made to retain or cancel the technology.

The Chief estimated costs at approximately $3,000 per camera annually—about $150,000 for the 50 cameras—with roughly 75% covered by a Homeland Security grant and an estimated $50,000 charged to the city budget. The cameras are leased; the financial and legal consequences of ending the contracts were left unresolved, and councilors called for follow-up on total spending, procurement, and cancellation terms. The hearing included a vote to extend public testimony, but no procurement or spending action. The committee adjourned after discussion.

**Source:** Quincy Access Television