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Flock cameras

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Opposed (6)Concerned (1)

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Public comments
7
Last 30 days
5

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 10, 2026.

Public comments (10)

ConcernedDavid MooreNov 10, 2026

Raised concerns that camera placement and timing could make incidents look worse than they are.

City Commission - Nov 10, 2026 · 1:38:02 →
OpposedShannon McCuskeyNov 10, 2026

Called the police presentation untrue, citing alleged unjustified searches in Indiana and data-selling claims, and said she doesn't consent to the searches.

City Commission - Nov 10, 2026 · 1:40:44 →
OpposedJoe HarrisNov 10, 2026

Cited Supreme Court cell-phone privacy cases and a pending Fourth Amendment appeal, asked the city to retain Flock audit logs for FOIA, and referenced a Sheboygan data-selling controversy.

City Commission - Nov 10, 2026 · 1:42:13 →
OpposedSteve KochNov 10, 2026

Urged the commission to end the Flock contract, calling it a Fourth Amendment violation and Big Brother surveillance at $39,000 a year.

City Commission - Nov 10, 2026 · 1:48:21 →
OpposedBarry Wayne AdamsNov 10, 2026

Linked Flock's investors to Palantir and warned of an Orwellian surveillance state.

City Commission - Nov 10, 2026 · 1:51:32 →
OpposedJohn KennefickNov 10, 2026

Mentioned spray products that defeat Flock cameras, and asked why past cost savings from automation and outsourcing never reached residents.

City Commission - Nov 10, 2026 · 1:58:52 →
OpposedLaura GarbrechSep 1, 2026

Asked the city not to renew the Flock contract, calling the vendor's crime stats a sales pitch and citing misreads and data risks.

City Commission - Sep 1, 2026 · 1:44:03 →
OpposedAutumn SmithSep 1, 2026

Wants Flock banned outright, or at minimum warrants, strict limits, and transparency reports for every search.

City Commission - Sep 1, 2026 · 1:06:58 →
OpposedJohn KenefickSep 1, 2026

Said the 31 opposing speakers were told 'heck with you,' criticized Flock cameras, and questioned the $490,000 block grant to New Level Sports.

City Commission - Sep 1, 2026 · 2:07:06 →
ConcernedSteve KochJul 7, 2026

Reported a year-old unrepaired sidewalk on Goodale, a city maple that fell on a neighbor's house and cars, objected to the Flock surveillance system on Fourth Amendment grounds, and complained about pothole damage to his car.

City Commission - Jul 7, 2026 · 43:32 →