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Neighbors and advocates split on ALPR pilot; many seek stronger privacy safeguards
Summary
Public commenters were sharply divided on the Flock ALPR proposal — some described personal experiences that argued for cameras, while others and civil-liberties advocates urged shorter retention, independent evaluation and investment in services.
Public testimony on the surveillance proposal was extensive and wide-ranging. Several residents shared personal stories of violent incidents they said might have been solved faster if license-plate evidence had been available; one speaker described a decades-old case in which a family member was injured and said cameras could have provided leads.
At the same time, several community members and online commenters raised civil-liberties and equity concerns. One caller cited an ACLU report alleging that Flock has refused independent third-party evaluation and urged caution. Multiple commenters asked the council to require shorter data-retention windows, to publish audit logs, and to include a public-facing transparency portal and regular reporting.
