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Residents urge Lane County to halt Flock camera installations; commissioners ask sheriff for briefing
Summary
Multiple public commenters urged Lane County to stop or pause a contract to install automated license‑plate readers (Flock cameras), citing privacy and immigration enforcement concerns; commissioners asked the sheriff to brief the board on contract status, data sharing and legal issues.
Public commenters at the Oct. 20 Lane County Board of County Commissioners meeting urged the county to stop a contract the sheriff has for Flock automated license‑plate readers, saying the cameras pose privacy risks and can be used by federal agencies.
Why it matters: dozens of speakers and online commenters across Eugene, Springfield and other parts of Lane County have objected to similar systems installed earlier this year in some cities. Speakers at the commission meeting said Flock cameras record more than license plates — including…
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