Denver dumps Flock, awards contract to Axon
5 hours ago
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- Denver ends contract with Flock Safety for ALPR cameras, chooses Axon as new vendor.
- Flock Safety faced controversy over data sharing with federal agencies, including U.S. Border Patrol.
- Denver City Council members expressed distrust in Flock after CEO admitted to misleading statements.
- Mayor Mike Johnston extended Flock's contract twice without council approval, citing public safety.
- New contract with Axon requires city council approval, unlike previous extensions.
- Flock's data-sharing practices raised legal and privacy concerns under Colorado law.
- Axon does not operate a national data-sharing network like Flock, potentially addressing some privacy issues.
- Security expert Benn Jordan warns switching to Axon may not resolve all concerns about ALPR systems.
- Both Flock and Axon offer systems that collect extensive vehicle data beyond license plate reading.