RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Mayor Danny Avula said Richmond could get rid of Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology, and the city is taking a step back to listen to what the community wants. "Like if that’s where the public sentiment is, then you know that’s the reality of operating in a democracy and listening well to public voice and making sure that we, as elected officials, are representing the will of the people across demographics that say, 'Hey, we’re really uncomfortable with this, we don’t want to use it,'" Avula said. Avula said the city will reevaluate its relationship with Flock and explore other technology vendors to see if they help address residents' concerns. He also mentioned potentially bringing in a third-party company to evaluate Richmond’s policy and procedures to strengthen oversight and transparency. "Is this a specific issue or is this really the underlying concern around LPR technology?" he said. "And I think that's where our listening process needs to help inform us. Is switching to a company going to resolve some concerns, or is it really the use of technology at large?" MORE: Richmond Mayor Danny Avula announced the city will ‘reevaluate its relationship with Flock’ One change that’s happening now is that the Richmond Police Department is shortening its ALPR data retention policy from 21 days to seven. This aligns with what Flock CEO Garrett Langley announced in August. "I think for us, it was a response to the fact that, like, the national conversation is moving," Avula said. Richmond still has another year left on its contract with Flock, so it’s going to take some time before a final decision is made. Visit Flock camera debate in Central Virginia for more 8News coverage. ...read more read less