Privacy concerns raised over Flock/ALPR cameras and data centers

Aug 26, 2026

Residents asked for clearer rules on who deploys Flock and ALPR cameras, whether property owners are compensated, what data are retained, and whether the city or vendors can access or sell data; council and staff did not resolve these questions at the meeting.

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Multiple speakers urged the council to explain the use and governance of camera systems in the city. Jill Roer said she had noticed a sharp increase in camera deployment and asked who decides placement, compensation for property owners, and long-term retention policies. "Who decides where these cameras go who decides if they're on private or public property who pays for the cameras do property owners get paid for having them," she asked.

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