Flock Camera System Oversight and Privacy
Summary
Residents keep pressing the Council on privacy, accuracy and transparency concerns with automated license plate readers. A public panel is set for November 12 and a Council work session December 1.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 8
- Last 30 days
- 1
Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Sep 8, 2026, up from 1 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Taxpayer funds for the technology were questioned by speakers, but no figure was given.
Residents seeking accountability and privacy safeguards.
Residents concerned about surveillance, data privacy and wrongful stops.
Mentions & discussions (8)
City Council - Oct 13, 2026
Residents keep pressing the Council on privacy, accuracy and transparency concerns with automated license plate readers. A public panel is set for November 12 and a Council work session December 1.
City Council - Sep 22, 2026
Resident Eric Schneider criticized the city's Flock license plate cameras, citing data sharing, vague public records, and unproven crime-fighting benefits. A Human Rights Commission forum is set for October 6, and the council plans a work session in late November or early December.
City Council - Sep 8, 2026
Residents pressed the city on whether Flock Safety camera data could be shared with the federal government or unauthorized agencies. The city points to its FAQ, audits and legal safeguards, and a Human Rights Commission panel is planned for October.
City Council - Aug 25, 2026
Twelve residents asked the council to pause or cancel the city's Flock camera contract, citing privacy, data sharing, accuracy, immigration-enforcement fears, and lack of public input. The council took no vote; an FAQ from Public Safety is coming.
City Council - Feb 24, 2026
A resident urged the council to remove FLOCK ALPR cameras, arguing they track movements without warrants. The council took no action on the request.
City Council - Feb 10, 2026
Two residents asked the city to remove Flock license plate cameras over privacy and data-sharing concerns. Council Member Burk defended the city's practice of limiting which agencies can access the data.
City Council - Jan 27, 2026
Residents pushed for removing Flock cameras over fears of federal data sharing. The city says it reviewed the systems and found them secure — no federal sharing, 30-day data retention, no video-enabled Condor cameras.
City Council - Jan 13, 2026
Multiple speakers urged removal of Flock cameras, citing reporting that data may reach federal immigration agencies despite city assurances. Councilmembers committed to an urgent review and possible temporary suspension.
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