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Resident urges Palo Alto to cancel Flock Safety ALPR contract over alleged data breaches

Palo Alto City Council · May 5, 2026
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Summary

A public commenter urged the council to cancel the city's contract with Flock Safety for cause, remove automated license-plate readers and pursue legal action after alleged unauthorized access to local ALPR data; no staff response was recorded in the May 4 public comment segment.

During general public comment at the May 4 council meeting, Tim McKenzie of the Silicon Valley Democratic Socialists of America urged the city to terminate its contract with Flock Safety, to remove automated license-plate reader (ALPR) cameras, and to consider litigation.

"I'm urging you to cancel the ALPR contract for…

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