Agencies That Cut Ties

Sanctuary city; potential ICE cooperation antithetical to city values

City audit showed Border Patrol and DHS accessed Woodburn camera data

Year-long controversy over ICE access to Flock data; replaced by Axon

Police audit found ATF, Air Force, and GSA Inspector General accessed data without authorization

Trust and oversight issues; first WA city to cancel an active Flock contract

Privacy concerns and data sharing for immigration-related searches

Privacy concerns and data use for immigration enforcement

Court ruling made Flock images public records, overwhelming staff with disclosure requests

System vulnerabilities, limitations, and data privacy concerns

Privacy and data-sharing concerns; 6-1 council vote to terminate

Data security concerns and privacy issues; pilot ended five months early

Flock CEO's inflammatory rhetoric did not reflect the city's values

Unanimous council vote after 1.5 hours of public comment nearly all opposing Flock

Flock installed cameras without city awareness after Council suspended the system

Police chief signed contract without council approval; community told the city 'never again'

Contract language allowed Flock to disclose data to any government entity or third party

“While this technology would provide benefits for police and community safety, we also have to weigh the potential negative impacts that the program may present to the community as a whole.”

— Town of Hillsborough

Privacy concerns and community pushback; 3-2 Commissioner's Court vote

Flock shared data with CBP in violation of Illinois law; city called breach 'intentional and unauthorized'

Federal immigration agents accessed data, violating village sanctuary ordinance

Over 30 community groups pressured city council; audit found 20%+ of searches lacked documentation

Privacy concerns and lack of independent oversight

“We believe our residents deserve to know they aren't being tracked every time they drive through our town.”

— Chief Ronald Smith