Summary
A resident asked who authorized the city's Flock Safety cameras, arguing the images are accessible to 2,000+ entities and potentially foreign governments, and petitioned for their immediate removal.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
The existing Flock contract was about $86,000 (approved March 2025).
Residents concerned about privacy if the city reviews or removes the system.
Residents whose plate and vehicle data is recorded and shared across the Flock network.
Mentions & discussions (4)
City Council Meeting - Sep 28, 2026
A resident asked who authorized the city's Flock Safety cameras, arguing the images are accessible to 2,000+ entities and potentially foreign governments, and petitioned for their immediate removal.
City Council Meeting - Aug 24, 2026
Two residents urged the council to add transparency guardrails before expanding or renewing the city's Flock ALPR contract, citing error rates, misuse, and denied public records requests. Council President Wroblewski countered that the cameras' benefits — including a 15-minute infant recovery in Atlanta — outweigh the abuses.
Madison City Council backs license plate cameras as residents voice privacy concerns
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City of Madison installing Flock cameras to track license plate numbers
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