Hancock County, Indiana – The population in Hancock County has doubled in the last three decades according to local police department.
Growing population means more demanding duties for police. McCordsville Police Department Chief Paul Casey say the police department has to grow accordingly to serve the people.
From lately, the department will be helped by new license plate readers installed on busiest intersections.
“I look at the ‘Flock’ camera system as another tool, or utility bill so to speak, you know,” Chief Casey said. “As far as technology increases then we need to embrace technology both as an incorporated town and as a police department. It does help us get eyes where we may not be able to have them all the time.”
A total of six camera have been already installed, some of them going at 600 West in Pendleton Pike.
The primary reason for installing these readers is locating stolen vehicles. Police intentions is not to use the readers for writing tickets, getting speeders and people who run red lights. The Flock system is relatively new, but already used in several towns.
“I don’t know of anybody that joins us in a direction that doesn’t already have several of them, I think four or five or more, so I think it’s a tool that’s kind of came in pretty hot,” the chief said. “I think that I’m anxious to see what the developments on the backside of it are, and as technology increases, I’m wondering what things will be able to add to that service.”
Locals are happy to see the improvement of new technology in their town, especially when it’s for public service and safety.
“It’s nice to feel that McCordsville is sort of up to date with these sorts of things and is taking these things seriously, and into consideration,” Lindsay Syrus, the owner of “The Studio: A Hair Salon” in McCordsville said. “We’ve always felt very safe here in our community and I think will continue to do so.”
McCordsville is just the latest central Indiana town to use the Flock cameras. Areas like Zionsville and Fishers also use the technology.
