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Residents and faith leaders urge transparency, call to end Flock Safety camera contract
Summary
Multiple residents and faith leaders urged Tompkins County officials to reject renewal of the Flock Safety camera contract, citing privacy risks, potential cross‑jurisdictional subpoenas and a demand that the Flock working group hold public, transparent meetings.
Dozens of public commenters told the Tompkins County Public Safety Committee on March 24 that the county should not renew its contract with Flock Safety and that the Flock working group must operate in public.
Reverend Kirianne Weaver of First Presbyterian Church said she feared Flock data could be subpoenaed or obtained by out‑of‑state warrants in cases such as abortion‑related travel bans, noting that congregants and church programs rely on privacy. "A warrant is received, Flock responds to it on our behalf without our knowledge," Weaver said.
Reverend Cynthia Weaver, also of First Presbyterian, urged the…
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