Flock automated license plate reader cameras
Summary
Multiple residents demanded the city remove its Flock surveillance cameras, calling secret AI mass surveillance a constitutional violation. The police chief defended the system's restrictive policies and offered one-on-one meetings with a sergeant.
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Last discussed Aug 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
The city pays Flock Group Inc. $3,000 a year per camera subscription shown on the bills list; broader cost figures weren't discussed.
Police investigations, supporters say, via crime-solving tools like plate searches.
Critics argue every resident's privacy and Fourth Amendment rights, with two speakers saying they're now reconsidering buying homes in Blaine.
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