Sumpter Township became the latest community in Metro Detroit to reject the use of street cameras that track license plates.
The township Police Department said Monday it was canceling its contract with Flock Safety, an Atlanta company that provided the controversial equipment.
The police, which announced the decision on its Facebook page, attributed it to the public's response to the cameras.
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Residents of other communities have criticized the technology for privacy reasons, worried it could be used for racial profiling and storing information about innocent people.
It wasn't clear if the Sumpter Township decision was influenced by the community's rejection of a police millage in the Aug. 4 primary.
Township officials said the vote would lead to a gutting of the Police Department with 40% of its budget reduced.
Police Chief Eric Luke and township Supervisor Tim Bowman weren't immediately available for comment about the cancelation of the Flock contract.
The township, which is 30 miles southwest of Detroit, approved a deal in April to pay Flock $30,000 a year.
The company was going to install 11 cameras along the township border, allowing the police to know if a stolen car or one linked to a crime entered the community, according to the Monday post on the police Facebook page.
The project was in the permitting stage, so no equipment was installed.
The termination of the Flock contract was effective immediately.
In the Facebook post, the police acknowledged the use of cameras and other equipment by law enforcement has led to a national debate but that the township's policing is always focused on the needs of the 36-square-mile township.
"We place the highest value on the trust our community gives us," said the Police Department. "While technology can enhance modern law enforcement, true public safety is built on direct relationships, transparency, and shared values with our community."
Four other communities have canceled their contracts with Flock since November.
The moves in Ferndale, Westland, Clawson and Milford followed vigorous debate over the perceived abuse of people's privacy.
This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Sumpter Township joins chorus against Flock cameras