# Public Safety Committee 10/1/2026

The first meeting of the Town of Bridgewater Public Safety Committee on October 1, 2026, focused on proposed legislation concerning automated license plate readers (ALPRs), including the Flock camera system. The Police Chief described public-safety uses of the system and its safeguards: six cameras have been in use since about March, trained officers must document the purpose and case number for searches, a detective sergeant monitors access, and quarterly reviews include 10 random samples. The Chief said an $18,000 Justice Assistance Grant covered the camera costs. A resident asked that the contract and department policy be made public; the Chief agreed to provide them, and said copies of the policy could be available to the council before its next meeting. No contract was produced or award made during this meeting.

Committee members and residents discussed privacy, data retention, vendor oversight, and the benefits of the technology. The committee unanimously approved a motion to recommend sending the proposed measure to the full council for advertising and further consideration; the transcript does not establish the measure’s final wording or outcome. The Chief also noted that the department has body-camera equipment, but it is not deployed pending negotiations between the town and the police union. No other procurement decisions were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety, Information Technology
**Topics:** Policy
**Published:** October 01, 2026

### Sources
- [Public Safety Committee 10/1/2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sC4knzIyyU) - Town of Bridgewater, MA