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Oakland Council Committee Rejects Flock Surveillance Camera Expansion

The Oaklandside · Staff · November 19, 2025

Oakland's Public Safety Committee effectively killed a $2.25M Flock contract by voting 2-2, and the Privacy Advisory Commission voted 4-2 against it. However, the full council later approved it 7-1, with roughly two-thirds of public speakers opposed.

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