UW-Milwaukee police ending Flock use, cameras to be removed
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM)
MILWAUKEE - The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Police Department is ending its use of Flock Safety cameras.
Discontinuing use of Flock cameras
What we know:
UW-Milwaukee has directed Flock Safety to remove the cameras. In the interim, the university has taken steps to make sure the cameras are not operational.
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Parking
What we know:
This does not impact the university's license plate readers for parking.
UWM parking garage license plate readers are not connected to any internal or external systems outside UWM Transportation Services.
The sole purpose of those cameras is to read license plates at designated parking facility entrances and exits.
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The Source: UW-Milwaukee posted the update on its X page.