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Verona council votes to decline renewal of Flock Safety contract after months of concern
Summary
After extensive public comment and debate, the Verona Common Council voted to decline renewal of its Flock Safety vehicle‑identification camera contract, citing privacy, data‑sharing and vendor‑trust concerns; police leaders said the system aided multiple investigations, and council asked staff to evaluate alternatives.
The Verona Common Council voted to decline renewal of the city’s contract with Flock Safety after a prolonged public comment period and a round of council debate.
Residents urged the council not to renew the contract, arguing that Flock’s system creates warrantless, searchable location histories and centralizes sensitive vehicle‑tracking data outside municipal control. “This warrantless mass surveillance is an unconscionable violation of the Fourth Amendment…
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