Milwaukee mayor announces Flock policy changes

overhauling flock in Milwaukee. The mayor announces a major changes on the way to the license plate camera system and how it will be used. Fox six is Ashley Sears is in the newsroom with the reason why and what the changes look like. Yeah. Hi Kim. These changes come after three Milwaukee police officers were investigated for abusing the system. The mayor says the new limitations are guard rails trying to make sure this technology is used properly. I think there's balance that can happen here after three investigations of police abuse of flock Milwaukee's mayor announces a major shift in how the technology can be used. I thought it was important for us to initiate some some additional guard rails on it in collaboration with the Milwaukee Police Department, the Fire and Police Commission as well. The changes include limiting use to police supervisors no longer giving access to officers and detectives. They will only be allowed to use the system for serious part one crimes like homicide, rape and robbery and outside agencies will not be able to access Milwaukee cameras. If we can't stop our own people from abusing this technology, maybe those on the side of protecting privacy have a point. The changes come days after 12 of 15 council members push for safeguards including alderman bob bowman who says he was split at first on flock usage. We started getting all these abuse cases where the police themselves were abusing this technology. My mind kind of switched over and said, okay, that's enough. The police department says it supports using flock to solve serious crimes but agrees with the overhaul. Leaders are trying to make sure checks are in place to allow the system to continue. I think it's important for police officers to be able to have access to these tools. I want them to have access to these tools, but I want them to do it in the right way. A dashboard will also be created so the public can see how MPD is using flock. The Fire and Police Commission is already doing an audit of the flock system that will continue every six months. Ben Ashley Sears reporting live in the newsroom tonight as you mentioned the three officers being investigated. What exactly did they do? Yeah, two officers were criminally investigated. Host way. Ayala pleaded guilty to attempted misdemeanor misconduct in public office and resigned from the police department after prosecutors say he used the system to spy on a romantic partner and their and their ex. And one of the officers involved in that investigation was fired. Prosecutors say to Ranji Chapman used flock to stalk two people. A third officer is being investigated for misuse. We are told that individual did not break the law and is still with the department. Very much. Thanks