Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Residents urge Bethlehem to end Flock Safety relationship; police chief says city uses only license‑plate readers
Summary
Activists and residents urged the council to end its contract with Flock Safety over surveillance and alleged federal links; Bethlehem's police chief replied that the city uses only Flock automated license‑plate readers, retains the data locally and does not use Flock cameras.
At the City of Bethlehem council meeting, residents pressed elected officials to end the city's relationship with Flock Safety, a company that sells license‑plate readers, security cameras, drones and analytics tools.
Alex Miller, a resident who identified himself at the lectern, described Flock as "a public safety technology ecosystem" and said its products create "a mass surveillance network." He cited recent reporting…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
