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Trustees raise privacy concerns over Flock camera network, ask staff for reevaluation
Summary
Trustees asked staff to review the village’s contract and use of the Flock camera network amid national reports and a February class-action suit; police and staff said local audits occur, retention has been shortened to 14 days, and staff will return with more analysis and contract language from other municipalities.
Trustees on March 9 pressed village staff for a review of the Flock camera program after national reporting and a February class-action lawsuit raised concerns about misuse and third‑party access.
One trustee said the concern is not just local but national, noting that some municipalities have begun to leave the Flock network amid litigation and media reports. The trustee asked for analysis on whether the village’s program is worth its cost and whether recent legal…
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