Residents press board to limit Flock cameras, raise privacy and data-sharing worries

Sep 2, 2026

Dozens of residents used public comment to urge restrictions on Flock ALPR cameras and to request an independent forensic audit of county finances; speakers emphasized privacy, data-sharing concerns and possible misuse of camera data.

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Speakers during the board's public comment period pressed elected officials to restrict or remove the county's Flock automated license-plate reader cameras and asked for greater transparency on camera contracts and data sharing. Several commenters acknowledged that cameras can aid investigations but said the risks of continuous vehicle-location records deserve stricter limits.

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