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Residents press council on Flock Safety cameras, homelessness and Blackhawk statue restoration
Summary
During public comment, residents raised concerns about Flock Safety ALPR cameras and data security, domestic violence and homelessness, and whether the city should restore or sell a fallen Blackhawk statue without Native‑nation consent.
Multiple residents used the Feb. 24 public‑comment period to press the council on surveillance, public‑safety and cultural issues.
Atticus Garrison, a Rock Island resident and librarian, urged the city to reevaluate its contract with Flock Safety Corporation and automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) cameras. Citing recent reporting and an alleged 2024 data breach, Garrison said vendor practices that link plate scans to commercial people‑lookup databases and permit broad data sharing raise privacy and security concerns. He…
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