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Local candidate urges Monongalia County to reconsider Flock cameras, redirect opioid‑recovery funds
Summary
Ace Parsi, who identified himself as the Democratic nominee for U.S. Congress in this district, spoke during public comment to urge commissioners against adopting Flock surveillance cameras and to instead use opioid‑recovery funds for human services and recovery supports.
Ace Parsi, who identified himself as the Democratic nominee for U.S. Congress in the district, told commissioners he was concerned about the county's potential use of Flock surveillance cameras and urged officials to prioritize opioid‑recovery funds for services for people. "I am here today to speak to you about the FLOCK cameras... In the future state, it leaves [the community] much more vulnerable to people's rights of privacy," Parsi said, arguing that the county should consider long‑term risks and prioritize human services funded by opioid recovery money.
Bader Gegenbach, civil counsel for the county, spoke for the sheriff's office in response, noting Sheriff Todd Forbes was not present and directing people to the sheriff's transparency web page about Flock. "We encourage the public to go on the sheriff's web page, and there's a tremendous amount of information about flock there," Gegenbach said. The commission did not take formal action at the meeting on surveillance purchases; public comment and the sheriff's office notice were recorded in the meeting minutes.
