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Resident raises privacy concerns about 'flock' cameras; council schedules discussion
Summary
A resident urged the removal of 'flock' automated camera contracts, citing Fourth Amendment concerns and pointing to other U.S. jurisdictions that have discontinued programs; the council scheduled a work-session discussion with police on Aug. 13.
Steven Adams addressed the council during public comment to urge officials to remove existing "flock" automated-license-plate cameras and terminate contracts, citing privacy concerns and examples in other cities and counties that scaled back or ended similar programs. Adams argued such systems can access cell-phone data and that they contravene citizens' Fourth Amendment protections.
The mayor acknowledged the concern and said the council will discuss the matter at the Aug. 13 council work session, where police officials will give a presentation. "We, the people here in Pocatello and Chubbuck and the surrounding area, desire that these be removed and the contracts thereof," Adams said. The mayor emphasized that the Aug. 13 session will be for discussion with staff and is not a public hearing or immediate action night, but invited interested residents to attend.
