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Residents urge council to cancel Flock Security surveillance contract, cite privacy and safety concerns
Summary
Multiple residents and teachers urged Richmond City Council to cancel or pause the city’s contract with Flock Security and to stop funding automated license‑plate readers, saying the technology is hackable, disproportionately surveils marginalized neighborhoods and diverts funds from schools and community services.
Several residents, teachers and advocates asked Richmond City Council to cancel or rethink the city’s contract with Flock Security and to halt increased spending on automated license‑plate readers and related surveillance technology.
Aurora Britt told the council she found evidence that third parties can access the city’s Flock camera network and said she emailed councilors a how‑to video showing unauthorized access. “The fact that anybody can access these cameras is insane,” she…
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