Supervisors consider local ban on Flock surveillance cameras unless contractor limits data use
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Summary
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.
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.
The chair described media reporting alleging companies selling aggregated movement data; "They are collecting it from the citizens ... and they're selling all this data," the chair said, arguing the county should withhold intergovernmental assistance or partnerships if Flock does not agree to restrictions. The sheriff’s office requested a meeting with the board to discuss technical and legal aspects of Flock deployment and contract negotiations.
County staff said they would coordinate a meeting between the sheriff’s office and supervisors and will prepare draft language if the board wishes to pursue a formal resolution. No final vote occurred at the preview.
