Providence city leaders, Flock to address license plate readers pilot program Tuesday

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Providence city leaders will be joined by a representative of Flock to go over a trial period for automated license plate readers in the city Tuesday.

Mayor Jorge Elorza, Providence Police Chief Hugh Clements, Providence Commissioner of Public Safety Steven Pare, and Providence City Council President John Igliozzi will be on-hand to update how the public program will be implemented.

Last week, it was announced that the city was entering into a pilot program with Flock for the license plate readers.

The goal of the program is to combat crime. Several other cities in the state, including neighboring Cranston, have been using the Flock system.

However, several city councilors last week pushed back against the program, arguing the process hasn’t been fully transparent and more public input is needed.