Fox 2 Detroit · October 14, 2026

Inkster Announces Flock Safety Partnership With 20 License Plate Readers, 5 Security Cameras, and 48 Gunshot Detection Systems

• Inkster announced a partnership with Flock Safety on Tuesday that will include new license plate readers, security cameras, gunshot detection devices, and a new drone, according to the report.
• Under the initiative, the city will have 20 license plate readers, up from six, and is adding five security cameras and 48 gunshot detection systems, according to the report.
• The contract with the city is for 10 years, and the city is adding a transparency portal to its website for statistics and policy, according to the report.
• Police said the new drone will be active in late November or early December.
• Inkster Police Chief Tamika Jenkins said data generated by the system is not viewed by a person unless a crime is committed, and acknowledged that potential for misuse exists, according to the report.

Figures and statements attributed to the city and to Inkster police as reported. No response from critics of the technology is documented in the source. Original headline: "Inkster adding more Flock cameras, gunshot detection devices as officials praise technology's successes".