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Residents and sheriff spar over Flock camera privacy as county drafts usage policy
Summary
A resident urged the committee to pause use of Flock license‑plate cameras over misuse concerns; the sheriff defended current use, said device data is county property, outlined limits on out‑of‑state access and described forthcoming search fields, a 30‑day retention period and plans for a public transparency hub and a formal policy.
A member of the public told the Tompkins County Public Safety Committee on July 22 she is concerned that Flock license‑plate and surveillance systems are being used beyond public‑safety purposes and urged the county to “pause” usage pending review. The sheriff responded with operational details and said the county is drafting a use policy.
“Eliza Salomon, a resident of the city of Ithaca, told the committee she has seen Flock cameras near her neighborhood and said national reporting shows the company’s data has been used for immigration…
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