ALPR/Flock surveillance

DFLOC member said the group's audit showed Flock data problems, and the police presentation would be 'damage control' using emotional anecdotes rather than clearance-rate statistics.

Argued ALPRs are mass surveillance that inverts policing into pre-crime investigation and cannot be reformed, citing a Roseville 71% misread rate.

Said the city has failed to produce audit findings documentation despite a June records request, and cited 1.3 million out-of-state and 4.3 million unauthorized in-state searches in audit logs.

Expressed discomfort with the city's Flock partnership and asked for good-faith efforts to address community concerns.

Network engineer argued vendor-hosted data is a design risk, that only needed data should be collected, and that audits must be real and public; also voiced support for rural preservation.

Presented FBI data showing vehicle theft clearance rates worsened after Flock (9.4% to 8.7%) and thefts rose, questioning ALPR effectiveness.

District 4 resident rebutted the 'nothing to hide' argument, citing stalking cases, Flock's Grass Valley camera reinstallation, and potential data misuse by corporations.

Security researcher said 97% of Flock searches came from 3,200 external agencies and called for freezing contract expansions and a technical audit of the RTIC.

Canadian immigrant married to a Mexican immigrant servicemember cited Flock's undisclosed federal pilot programs and questioned whether the city can trust the vendor.

Criticized the presentation for providing anecdotes instead of statistics and asked how the public will be involved in accountability.

Challenged Chief Davis on whether he was unaware of years of sharing violations, and asked the council to place a vote to end the Flock contract on the next agenda.

Ukrainian IT worker compared the surveillance network to authoritarian tracking and cited SB 34 liability of $2,500 per unlawful search and class actions against Flock.

Parkgate Neighborhood Watch coordinator described the community's privately funded cameras reducing crime, while acknowledging privacy concerns deserve to be heard.

Nonprofit leader said she is pro-accountability, not anti-technology: 'I believe we should govern it,' supporting the tech only with strong policy.

Warned that infrastructure outlives its architects and that a system safe only under current leaders is not a safeguard.

Said residents don't want crime but also don't want to be spied on, and accused the sheriff and DA of emotional manipulation.

Secure Justice founder — himself a victim of a wrong license plate read — cited 181 Flock contract terminations in early August and contract terms granting Flock a perpetual data license.

Domestic violence restraining-order recipient pushed back on 'victims' framing and urged alternatives like crime prevention through environmental design.

District 1 resident said the 90-camera dragnet tracks everyone's movements and urged cancellation of the contract, citing post-Dobbs risks.

Cited Flock's indefinite retention admission in Marietta, Oklahoma, and urged the city to cancel and not seek a replacement vendor.