Monterey County weighs 10-year Flock Safety deal as residents raise privacy fears

Monterey County weighs 10-year Flock Safety deal as residents raise privacy fears

Monterey County supervisors could vote Tuesday on a 10-year Flock Safety deal to expand its license plate reader network to 63 cameras, as residents raise privacy fears.

A community-led group forms to oppose law enforcement’s use of surveillance technology.

On Tuesday, Aug. 25, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors was slated to consider signing a 10-year contract with the surveillance company Flock Safety, which had met pushback from community members across the county before and during the meeting.