Flock/ALPR surveillance

Urged the council to reject Flock, Axon, and drones, citing misuse cases and cities canceling contracts nationwide.

DFLOC Apex founder said the country is rejecting ALPRs, cited no independent crime-reduction evidence, and warned against swapping Flock for Axon.

A veteran law enforcement officer from a neighboring jurisdiction urged the council to keep the technology and trust police leadership, while supporting transparency.

Described how data breaches really happen and questioned sharing plate data with 1,191 agencies including federal access via side channels.

Cited documented Flock vulnerabilities and misuse cases, urging removal of the cameras to protect residents' privacy.

Warned that surveillance vendors are rent-seeking companies that will raise prices indefinitely and drain funds from community services.

A social work student explained how ALPR data feeds biased AI predictive policing feedback loops.

Argued the 'nothing to hide' framing is wrong because personal information protects people from malicious actors.