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Historian alleges improper intelligence gathering, private security contracts and flags ‘flock’ cameras
Summary
Ernesto Vigil said he has documents showing intelligence gathering by law enforcement, criticized mayoral private-security contracts that avoided council review, and praised three council members who raised concerns about 'flock' cameras and surveillance.
Ernesto Vigil, who described himself as a contemporary historian with published work and an honorary position at the University of Denver, told the council he can provide government documents showing intelligence gathering by police intelligence units and urged scrutiny of mayoral contracts with a private security firm.
Vigil alleged the mayor obtained contracts for a private security firm that were structured to avoid taking them before the council. He praised three council members for raising concerns about so-called "flock" cameras and said he would make documents available to the council.
Vigil said his research traces intelligence-gathering practices back through government records and referenced past cases and investigations he has followed. He also offered to provide copies of documents and recent donations he made to public repositories for council review.
These remarks were made during the public comment portion of the meeting; no council action followed during the session.
