Flock ALPR data breach involving NCRIC
Summary
More than 30 speakers — most of them Los Gatos High students — demanded the town cancel its Flock ALPR contract, citing data breaches, misuse by officers, and federal immigration access. The council took no action, but the pressure is clearly building.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
The Flock contract costs the town tens of thousands of dollars annually, per speakers.
Canceling or restricting the cameras would benefit privacy-minded residents, students, and communities of color who fear surveillance misuse.
Supporters of the cameras argue cancellation could reduce a tool for recovering stolen cars and solving crimes.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Town Council Special Meeting — November 2, 2026
A speaker urged an investigation into a data breach exposing the town's license plate reader data through the Northern California Regional Intelligence Center, calling the town's urgency on the detention ban inconsistent with its silence on this breach.
Town Council Meeting — October 20, 2026
More than 30 speakers — most of them Los Gatos High students — demanded the town cancel its Flock ALPR contract, citing data breaches, misuse by officers, and federal immigration access. The council took no action, but the pressure is clearly building.
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