Resident urges Larimer County to remove Flock cameras, require ID for immigration agents

Jeff Acriman told the Larimer County Board of County Commissioners on March 10 that surveillance cameras operated by companies like Flock are a “massive invasion of our privacy” and urged the county to act to protect immigrants and other community members.

"Flock is a system of cameras that warrantlessly track all of us and where we live, work, shop, who we associate with or date," Acriman said, arguing the technology is being used to locate and detain immigrants. He asked the board to remove Flock cameras from county jurisdictions, require immigration agents to carry and display identifying badges, and to make clear that federal agents who break the law will be prosecuted locally.

Why it matters: Acriman tied his appeal to due-process and Fourth Amendment concerns and cited local and out-of-state examples — including a Denver executive order he identified as Executive Order 152 — to argue that local policy can increase accountability for federal immigration enforcement partners.

Commissioner Kristen Stevens responded that the county is monitoring multiple bills at the state legislature that address automated license-plate readers and possible civil remedies. "There are several bills that address some of the issues that he was talking about going through the legislature right now," Stevens said, and encouraged residents to engage with testimony opportunities at the state capital.

Stevens also noted the county’s limited jurisdiction over federal officials. The board did not take a formal vote or direct staff to draft a county ordinance at the meeting; commissioners said they would continue to follow state legislation and coordinate with relevant elected offices, including the separately elected sheriff.

What’s next: Commissioners said they are tracking state bills and will consider whether to take a position as legislation develops. No county ordinance or rule change was proposed or voted on at the March 10 meeting.