Wausau Police & Fire Commission - 10/19/26

The Wausau Police & Fire Commission meeting on October 19, 2026, heard public comments about the Police Department’s Flock automated license-plate reader (ALPR) system. Speakers raised concerns about data sharing with outside agencies, access controls, search audits, camera locations, privacy, and the system’s contract terms. They noted the existing five-year contract totals $250,000, with $50,000 included in the proposed 2027 budget and another payment expected around December 15. Requests included reporting on arrests, charges, and convictions involving Flock data; auditing searches by outside agencies; and disclosing camera locations. Speakers also urged stronger search controls and audit procedures. No Flock contract or budget action was taken by the commission at this meeting; one speaker noted that other city bodies were scheduled to discuss the contract and budget separately.

The commission approved the prior meeting’s minutes after clarifying that the fire/EMS audit was conducted by the DEA. It then voted to enter closed session to interview two firefighter-paramedic candidates and one detective-promotion candidate, and to consider a request to reconsider dismissal of a citizen complaint. No other procurement decisions were identified.