The Longmont City Council is directing city staff to pause all sharing of Flock Safety data with other municipalities and personal data services, decline any expansion of its contract and begin searching for alternative technologies.
The 5-1 council vote Tuesday night came after months of public testimony urging the city to reconsider its use of automated license plate readers. Councilmember Diane Crist cast the lone dissenting vote.
The council action follows months of public testimony urging the city to reconsider its use of automated license plate readers.
Longmont entered its Flock contract in early 2023 for a 24-month term. The city currently has 20 cameras, including seven installed on private property. The decision stops Longmont from renewing its contract or adding new Flock pro

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