Detroit, MI, October 13, 2026 —

Inkster, Michigan, is moving ahead with an expansion of its surveillance technology partnership with Flock Safety, adding several types of equipment as other Metro Detroit communities pause or cancel their arrangements with the company.

The expansion includes more license plate readers, security cameras, gunshot detection devices and a drone, according to the information provided. The number of devices involved, the cost of the expansion and its implementation schedule were not specified. Details about how the equipment will be used, how long data will be retained or who will be able to access it were also not provided.

The decision places Inkster’s plans alongside a broader regional contrast: other Metro Detroit communities are pausing or canceling their Flock Safety contracts amid concerns about data privacy and access. The names of those communities and the specific concerns raised in each case were not provided. No details were available about whether Inkster has addressed those concerns or whether its partnership includes particular safeguards.

The information provided does not identify the Inkster officials or representatives who approved or described the expansion. It also does not state when the decision was made, whether any permits or reviews were required, or whether the added equipment is already in operation. Those details remain unclear, as do the terms of Inkster’s agreement with Flock Safety.

For now, the reported development is the planned increase in surveillance technology in Inkster, while some neighboring communities are stepping back from their contracts. The available information does not provide further details about the expansion’s cost, timing, oversight or expected effects.


Story summarized from the original created by Khalil Maycock, Marty Herak on www.clickondetroit.com, see more information here.

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