Supervisors consider local ban on Flock surveillance cameras unless contractor limits data use
Board members voiced privacy and contract concerns about Flock camera systems and discussed drafting a resolution to ban the provider in unincorporated Cochise County unless the company amends contracts to limit use to law‑enforcement purposes and prohibit commercial resale of location data.
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Several supervisors raised concerns about private vendor Flock and its license‑plate/video surveillance in the county, describing it as "persistent surveillance" and reporting lawsuits elsewhere over data use. The chair said Flock has refused to amend its contracts and suggested the county consider a resolution to ban Flock cameras in unincorporated areas unless the company accepts contract changes limiting data use to law‑enforcement needs and restricting commercial resale.
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