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Stockton council approves $3.15 million Flock drone contract despite privacy objections
Summary
After hours of public comment and council questioning, Stockton City Council voted 7–0 to adopt an amendment to its Flock Group contract to add a Flock drone first‑responder system at a cost of $3,150,000. Supporters said it speeds response; opponents warned of privacy, ICE access and long-term costs.
Stockton City Council voted unanimously March 31 to adopt Standard Agreement Amendment No. 4 with Flock Group Inc., authorizing $3,150,000 to add a Flock drone first‑responder system to the city's public safety toolkit.
The council's approval followed more than an hour of public comment in which residents and advocates pressed the council to reject the contract, citing civil‑liberties and immigrant‑safety concerns. "The $3,150,000 being proposed in this amendment is an exorbitant amount of money," said Sarah Connor, a community member who opposed the contract and urged tighter regulation of camera and drone systems. "These tools jeopardize our civil liberties and often put immigrant…
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