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Residents urge Des Moines council to decommission Flock Safety surveillance cameras

Des Moines City Council · January 10, 2026
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Two Des Moines residents urged the council to decommission the city's Flock Safety cameras, citing alleged permit failures, long data retention, and data-sharing concerns; councilmembers asked for a staff presentation and a statistical review of the program.

Two members of the public used the Jan. 8 public-comment period to press the Des Moines City Council to decommission the city’s Flock Safety cameras.

Chris Dela Rosa, who said he has more than 20 years in IT management and security, told the council he has submitted technical documentation and legal references and asked the council to schedule a vote to decommission all 15 Flock cameras. He…

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