Apache Junction Police Chief Michael Pooley briefed the City Council on September 16 about the department’s use of FLOCK cameras, drones, and other real-time crime technology. He highlighted case successes, officer training improvements, and future plans for a crime center and drone-as-first-responder program.

Casa Grande City Council voted unanimously on Sept. 15, 2025 to approve a 10-year, $10M Safe City Initiative with Flock Safety. The plan adds over 220 cameras, drones, gunshot detection, and third-party camera integration, though oversight and policy procedures still need to be developed.

Casa Grande is weighing a proposed 10-year, $10 million Flock Safety “Safe City Initiative” that would add drones, gunshot detection, live video monitoring, and a real-time intelligence center to its existing license plate reader network. The plan raises questions about costs, privacy, and data oversight as council members consider one of the city’s largest public safety technology expansions.

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