Flock Cameras
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Denver Council narrowly approves deal with Axon
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After weeks of delay, the Denver City Council narrowly approved a one-year $150,000 contract with Axon for 50 automated license plate-reading cameras and the necessary system hardware, replacing the city’s former vendor, Flock. The 7-6 vote came during Tuesday’s regular City Council meeting, where councilmembers weighed in on the risks of approving the contract before…
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As Denver mulls ending Flock contract, options are limited
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With Denver’s contract with automated license plate reader company Flock Safety set to expire at the end of March, few alternative vendors have surfaced. Meanwhile, Denver City Auditor Tim O’Brien is refusing to countersign the contract, citing concerns over “a risk of liability for the city.” It’s the latest development in the debate over the…
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Flock cameras assist in road rage shooting arrest in Douglas County
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Douglas County deputies on Monday said Flock Safety cameras were critical in an investigation that led to the arrest of a road rage shooting suspect. Deputies with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said 43-year-old Mitchell Aaron Weber was arrested Saturday morning after they said he fired a weapon at another vehicle near Quebec Street and…
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Council panel insists on more robust discussion on Denver’s Flock dealings
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A Denver City Council committee has called for members of the city’s Surveillance Technology Task Force to have more input not only into Mayor Mike Johnston’s dealings with license plate reading camera vendors, but with all city surveillance technology and the policies that governs it it. The meeting comes on the heels of a recent…
