Eugene Cancels Contract with Flock Cameras over Privacy, Data Concerns

Eugene cancels contract with Flock cameras over privacy, data concerns

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Eugene has officially cancelled its contract with Flock Safety cameras, the latest in a line of Oregon cities getting rid of the license-plate-detecting technology. Th…

Eugene and Springfield both announce end of Flock camera usage

The announcements, issued in separate press releases, come after months of public pushback.

Eugene Police Department cancels contract with Flock

The Eugene Police Department has announced the termination of their contract with Flock Safety after finding weaknesses within the company’s Automated License Plate Readers. The announcement said in part, “The department has identified vulnerabilities and limitations that raise concerns about the system’s ability to meet EPD’s operational needs, data security and community expectations.” EPD acknowledged the value of ALPRs in their ability to ai…