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Human Relations Commission votes to send city council letter urging non-renewal of Flock contract
Summary
The Boulder Human Relations Commission voted Feb. 9 to send a letter to City Council and the city manager urging the city not to renew its administrative contract with Flock, citing privacy, misidentification, and risks to immigrant and marginalized communities; staff will deliver the letter.
The Boulder Human Relations Commission voted on Feb. 9 to send a letter to the City Council and the city manager asking that the city decline renewal of its contract with Flock, a company that operates license-plate and related camera systems used by some law-enforcement agencies.
Commissioners voiced privacy and equity concerns, citing reports of misidentification, data security failures and the potential for surveillance to harm immigrant and other marginalized residents. Commissioner Emily said she had drafted the letter and that it includes examples of…
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