Michigan City is requesting a $300,000 allocation from its rainy-day fund to expand the Flock camera system, with plans to add more license plate readers, connect additional privately owned cameras, increase live monitoring, incorporate drone technology for emergencies, and deploy advanced investigative software, building on a network of about 50 cameras and emphasizing transparency after a public workshop. The city aims to broaden community participation by enabling more businesses to share footage and to start using the funding by year’s end if approved. In Fort Wayne, the City Council advanced two Flock-related ordinances toward resolution, with the maintenance contract for the LPR system totaling $120,250 and a hold extended to Aug. 25 to allow safeguards and amendments, reflecting a careful approach to privacy, data retention, auditing, and usage policies. The Fort Wayne measures stress that the LPR program must operate legally, ethically, and transparently while safeguarding civil liberties. Michigan City’s initiatives and Fort Wayne’s safeguards illustrate ongoing municipal debates over surveillance technology, funding mechanisms, and public accountability in law enforcement. Together, these developments highlight how midwestern cities are expanding or scrutinizing camera networks to enhance public safety while balancing privacy concerns.