Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced on Wednesday that the city will extend the contract for the Flock Safety camera program, but it will come with extra safeguards to prevent the data from being shared widely.

The potential use of the Flock camera system has been a point of debate in the Denver City Council for some time. Cameras installed at 70 intersections across Denver capture images of vehicles and their license plates as they pass through, a tool that police say has been instrumental in reducing auto theft and solving other crimes. But the potential for invasion of privacy has continued to be a concern to members of the council.

Johnston says the city will offer a no-cost contract extension to Flock Safety for five months as it evaluates the new security measures. The mayo

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