Summary
Residents flooded public comment demanding the county cancel the $2.5 million Flock drone/camera contract approved April 8, citing data misuse, ICE cooperation, and the recall of Chair Woodward over a paid trip to Flock headquarters. Cavell's moratorium motion failed for lack of a second.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
The Flock contract is worth roughly $2.5 million; a $150,000 legal aid/food aid package for immigrant families remains pending.
Opponents say canceling Flock would protect privacy and immigrant residents; supporters of the technology cite emergency response and law enforcement value.
Opponents say residents' privacy and immigrant communities are harmed by mass surveillance and potential federal data access.
Mentions & discussions (6)
Board of Commissioners - Oct 15, 2026
A former sheriff's deputy accessed Flock camera data dozens of times after leaving the department, and five municipalities reportedly used county Flock data for immigration enforcement. Residents demanded the county terminate Flock contracts and questioned a company-paid trip by Chair Woodward to Flock headquarters; the board took no vote on Flock.
Board of Commissioners - Sep 17, 2026
The county's auto theft grant includes license plate readers, databases, and drones. Residents packed public comment against Flock technology, citing privacy, ICE data-sharing fears, and abuse by officers; the sheriff's office defended it with arrest and recovery numbers. An amendment to strip that funding failed and the grant passed 11-8.
Board of Commissioners - Jul 16, 2026
Residents repeatedly demanded the county cancel its Flock camera and drone contracts, citing privacy, wrongful stops, and the chair's alleged ties to the company. The drone policy item was pulled from consideration, and public commenters urged removal of the technology entirely.
Board of Commissioners - Jun 11, 2026
Speakers repeatedly alleged Chair Woodward unilaterally approved a $55,000 Flock payment through the auto theft prevention grant without a board vote, and cited data-sharing abuses by other cities. Calls to cancel the Flock contract went unaddressed.
Board of Commissioners - May 21, 2026
Residents repeatedly demanded the county cancel its Flock contract, citing ICE data access, abortion-tracking misuse, and a 5,500-signature petition. The board referred a resolution to terminate the Flock pilot to committee — no vote yet.
Board of Commissioners - Apr 30, 2026
Residents flooded public comment demanding the county cancel the $2.5 million Flock drone/camera contract approved April 8, citing data misuse, ICE cooperation, and the recall of Chair Woodward over a paid trip to Flock headquarters. Cavell's moratorium motion failed for lack of a second.
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