Review of Automated License Plate Recognition (Flock) Technology
Summary
Staff updated the council on the ongoing independent, vendor-neutral assessment of the city's Flock ALPR system, prompted by privacy and cybersecurity concerns raised by EFF and the ACLU. A future meeting will bring the assessment, police department presentation, and Flock representatives together for a full council discussion.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
Cost of the independent assessment is not yet final; the review will inform whether the city continues its Flock contract.
Residents concerned about surveillance and data privacy, and police seeking legitimate public-safety use with safeguards.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council Meeting Agenda — September 14, 2026
Staff updated the council on the ongoing independent, vendor-neutral assessment of the city's Flock ALPR system, prompted by privacy and cybersecurity concerns raised by EFF and the ACLU. A future meeting will bring the assessment, police department presentation, and Flock representatives together for a full council discussion.
City Council Meeting Agenda — July 27, 2026
Vice Mayor Fish got council consensus to discuss a long-overdue review of the city charter (unchanged for 20 years) and asked the City Manager to lead community conversations on Flock camera privacy concerns.
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