Council Vote

Horace City Council voted 3-1 Monday night to remove Flock Safety cameras from the city.

Chalmers' Concerns

Councilmember Chad Chalmers said Flock Cameras typically only show pros without considering cons.

“It seems like with Flock Cameras, typically when they’re being presented, just the pros are being considered and not the cons”

No Cost Grant

The cameras are provided to Horace at no cost through a county grant.

Oversight Questions

Chalmers questioned long-term oversight of the camera system with changing demographics.

“You’re the Sheriff now, the Sheriff in four years, five years, six years, who knows, with changing demographics, we don’t know who’s going to be in control of the system”

Sheriff's Defense

Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner defended department’s handling of the technology with accountability measures.

“I do hope that people would trust me as the Cass County Sheriff, the track record, the transparency and openness that we’ve had that if we had a deputy that misuses it, that they would be held accountable for it. We have policies in place for that”

Public Comments

Residents said Flock cameras caused privacy concerns but also helped solve cases.