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Flock Camera Study Delayed in Palo Alto After Auditor Recusal

Palo Alto Online · · March 10, 2026

Palo Alto's city auditor Baker Tilly recused itself from a planned Flock camera audit due to a conflict of interest — the firm also provides services to Flock Safety. The recusal delays oversight at a critical moment when multiple Bay Area cities are discovering unauthorized federal access to their Flock data.

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