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Flagstaff council cancels Flock Safety ALPR contract after extended public debate
Summary
After hours of public testimony and council discussion about privacy, public-records risk and public-safety benefits, Flagstaff City Council voted Dec. 16 to cancel the city's cooperative contract with Flock Safety; police deactivated the system immediately and will work with the vendor to remove cameras.
After more than two hours of public testimony and extended council deliberations, the Flagstaff City Council voted Dec. 16 to cancel the city's cooperative contract with Flock Safety for automated license-plate reader (ALPR) cameras.
Mayor Eva Daggett put the motion before the council; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. Following the vote the Flagstaff Police Department deactivated the ALPR system immediately and staff said they will coordinate removal of the cameras with Flock Safety.
Flagstaff police presented the contract amendment earlier in the meeting and outlined several policy changes the department had adopted in response to public concerns. Deputy Chief Colin Seay told council staff had removed Flagstaff from Flock's national and statewide…
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