As cities throughout Central Texas continue to consider, and in some cases cancel, contracts with Flock Safety for Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) cameras, one of the primary concerns has been the availability of the data collected by these cameras to federal agencies.
In speaking out against Flock, Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra expressed concern about possible misuse of Flock images.
“What’s changed is the federal government,” Becerra said. “Like it or not, it’s very different than the federal government we’ve had in all of our existence. It’s being used in ways that are so different, and that is what has caused concern in privacy and security risks The Hays County Commissioners Court Court voted to cancel the county’s contract with Flock on Oct. 14. The previous week, the Lockhart city council voted against the installation of Flock cameras within the city limits.
