Opposition to Flock cameras and license plate readers
Summary
Residents want the ALPR cameras permanently removed, not just suspended, and questioned why the promised public briefing wasn't on the agenda. The City Manager confirmed the cameras are down and database access disconnected, though poles remain.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 18
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Sep 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
The City pays three separate vendors for these camera systems, and one speaker estimated about $4,000 a year each to maintain.
Removal advocates say every driver benefits if mass plate tracking ends; police argue the cameras aid investigations.
Critics say innocent drivers are tracked and stored in a searchable surveillance network without cause.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Commission - Sep 3, 2026
Residents want the ALPR cameras permanently removed, not just suspended, and questioned why the promised public briefing wasn't on the agenda. The City Manager confirmed the cameras are down and database access disconnected, though poles remain.
City Commission - Aug 18, 2026
Nineteen residents demanded removal of the city's Flock automated license plate readers, citing Fourth Amendment concerns, documented misuse by officers elsewhere, and cameras reportedly aimed at the Merrill Park playground. The city manager says the city controls the contract, pays nothing for it, runs six cameras, and does no facial recognition — and promised a public briefing. Expect this fight to continue.
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