Summary
Sharon Lockwood warned that Flock cameras can listen inside vehicles and that the data belongs to the vendor, calling it 'wireless tapping' and urging the Board to think carefully about privacy before expanding surveillance.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 2
Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Sep 10, 2026, up from 0 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Law enforcement using the camera network for investigations.
Residents' vehicle and location data could be captured and controlled by a private vendor.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board of Directors - Study Session - Oct 27, 2026
Sharon Lockwood warned that Flock cameras can listen inside vehicles and that the data belongs to the vendor, calling it 'wireless tapping' and urging the Board to think carefully about privacy before expanding surveillance.
Board of Directors - Study Session - Oct 13, 2026
Multiple speakers raised privacy and accuracy concerns about Flock surveillance cameras, citing data sharing, hacks, and wrongful stops, and asked the city to reconsider the contract.
Audit Advisory Committee - Regular Meeting - Sep 10, 2026
The license plate reader audit is underway amid statewide scrutiny of the technology. The police department already made some policy changes — shorter data retention — that the auditors said they'd likely have recommended themselves; the report is expected in October or November.
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