Greer City Council Flock Safety Workshop: November 10, 2026

The City of Greer City Council held a workshop on November 10, 2026, to review the Police Department’s use of Flock Safety automatic license plate readers (ALPRs). Police Chief Matt Hanby described the city’s ten cameras, which were previously purchased and have been used for about four years, and outlined investigative uses and reported case examples. He acknowledged that two former officers misused the system and said they were disciplined. No new procurement, contract award, or spending decision was discussed.

The Chief presented proposed safeguards, including reducing data retention from 30 to 14 days, requiring a case number and incident-report documentation for every search, limiting searches to detectives and command staff, restricting local data sharing to South Carolina law-enforcement agencies, quarterly audits, annual retraining, and a public transparency portal. The cameras remain covered during the existing 90-day pause; Council indicated the pause would continue until it receives public input and takes action at its November 24 meeting. No vote was taken at this workshop.