Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - High-tech vehicle surveillance has become an integrated part of local law enforcement operations, according to the May 2026 data audit delivered by Sheriff Brad Howell during Tuesday morning’s Board of Commissioners meeting.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Sheriff Howell concluded his report by providing an audit of the newly integrated Flock Safety automated license plate reader (ALPR) network, demonstrating an immediate return on investment for local investigators. The camera grid logged 82,910 total vehicle reads during the audit window.