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2026-08-12
A total of 5,719 Flock audit records were reviewed. Of those, 3,938 records contained a case number, while 1,781 records, or 31.1%, had no case number entered in the system’s Case # field. The…
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The review of 5,719 Niles Police Department Flock Safety audit records covering June 1, 2025 through February 6, 2026 produced the following findings: Nearly one-third of the records had no case number. Of the…
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