License plate reader contract with Flock Group
Summary
A resident laid out privacy concerns about the city's Flock AI license plate readers, citing data sharing with federal agencies like ICE and wrongful-flag incidents. Council added a work-session discussion of Flock as new business; a later commenter urged the city to terminate the contract.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 24, 2026.
Impact analysis
Unknown; the contract terms weren't detailed at this meeting.
Police say the cameras support investigations and crime reduction.
Critics say every resident's movements are tracked in a national database without warrants.
Mentions & discussions (6)
City Council - Sep 24, 2026
A revised resolution governing the city's fixed automated license plate reader contract with Flock Group is headed for a Monday vote, with council members signaling support.
City Council - Aug 6, 2026
The NYCLU wants the city to terminate its Flock ALPR contract and adopt guardrails on use, data retention, and sharing. Most councilmembers lean toward ending it, but some want Newburgh-specific incident data and alternatives before voting.
City Council - Jun 8, 2026
Multiple speakers demanded action on the Flock license-plate-reader cameras, citing privacy, data-sharing, and the $400,000 cost. Councilmembers Zorrilla and Shakur expressed opposition; Shakur said he'll raise it every meeting until there's a vote.
City Council - Jun 4, 2026
The council must choose between terminating the Flock contract now — forfeiting about $414,000 and risking DCJS grants — or keeping it through 2027 with new transparency safeguards. Councilmember Shakur pressed for termination amid community distrust of police after recent incidents.
City Council - Apr 23, 2026
The chief says the 88-camera system (about $3,000 each annually) is city-owned data, stored 30 days, and not shared with ICE — but several council members cite ACLU reporting, other cities canceling contracts, and surveillance-state worries, and want the debate taken to the public Monday.
City Council - Mar 23, 2026
A resident laid out privacy concerns about the city's Flock AI license plate readers, citing data sharing with federal agencies like ICE and wrongful-flag incidents. Council added a work-session discussion of Flock as new business; a later commenter urged the city to terminate the contract.
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