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Mountlake Terrace debate grows over Flock camera system; council hears calls for oversight and transparency
Summary
Public commenters and council members pressed Mountlake Terrace leaders to revisit the city’s recent Flock Safety camera decision, asking for clearer auditing, a map of camera locations and a community oversight mechanism.
Public commenters and several council members on Tuesday urged Mountlake Terrace officials to revisit the council’s recent approval of the Flock Safety camera system, citing privacy and data‑sharing concerns and asking for stronger local oversight.
Residents Audrey Meyer and Ode Puyfoulhou told the council they feared how footage and data might be shared with outside agencies and how that could affect immigrants and other vulnerable residents. "Please don't give them a reason to use resources here," Meyer said, arguing the city should reconsider its vote on the system. Puyfoulhou likened modern surveillance tools to historical state…
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