9NEWS Questions Flock Safety CEO over Mass Surveillance and ICE Access
6 days ago
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- Denver City Council voted not to renew the contract with Flock Safety due to concerns over mass surveillance and ICE access.
- Denver Police and Mayor Mike Johnston support the license plate reader network, citing its effectiveness in reducing car theft and tracking suspects.
- A 9NEWS investigation revealed that an ATF agent accessed the Flock network in Loveland for ICE-related searches.
- Denver has blocked out-of-state agencies from accessing its camera network, but local agencies like Loveland still have access.
- Flock Safety CEO Garret Langley visited Denver to address council members' concerns about data retention and ICE access.
- Langley emphasized that Denver PD has control over data sharing and can restrict access if needed.
- Critics, including the ACLU, label Flock's system as 'Orwellian' and call for its shutdown.
- Mayor Mike Johnston extended the Flock contract through October without council review, as the amount was below the $500,000 threshold.