Lynchburg Police says Flock cameras help fight crime, some want more transparency LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Flock cameras have become a key investigative tool for the Lynchburg Police Department. The cameras, mounted on traffic lights throughout Lynchburg, operate around the clock and assist officers by reading license plates and detecting gunshots. Greg Coleman, a lieutenant with the Lynchburg Police Department, said the technology has already helped police solve serious crimes and recover missing people and stolen property. “It’s a valuable investigative tool that has really helped us arrest a lot of violent criminals and, again, recover missing persons, stolen vehicles, and stolen plates,” Coleman said. As of now, the city has 15 of the license plate reader cameras. Police say they’d like to increase that number in the future. Each camera costs taxpayers roughly $3,000 annually. Coleman said expanding the system would help investigators better track suspects and locate vehicles connected to crimes. “Having additional ones would help track suspect movement and find their vehicles,” he said. READ MORE: Lynchburg Police present successes of Flock camera program to city council However, some city leaders and residents are raising concerns about transparency, specifically regarding where the cameras are located. When asked whether the public could access a map showing camera locations, police did not provide a direct answer and later directed the request through the Virginia Freedom of Information Act process. Curt Diemer said he also requested information about camera locations but was denied access. “They denied my request, saying it would reveal undercover information,” Diemer said. “I am in favor of it, just to be clear. I just want to make sure there are guardrails to protect the citizens,” he added. Police maintain the system does not use facial recognition technology and say images collected by the cameras are only