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  1. City council is considering terminating a contract with Flock Safety after discussions regarding contract controls and privacy impact.
  2. A city council decided not to renew a Flock Safety contract, despite the technology being used for crime investigation.

Lafayette City Council cuts $77,500 in funding for Flock Safety contract

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What happened

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The Lafayette City Council voted 5-1 to remove funding for a Flock Safety contract from the planned 2027 budget. The measure explicitly states that the 2027 budget shall not include funding for any other obligation with Flock Group Inc. The city is poised to remove $77,500 from the budget. Flock Safety began collecting data within Lafayette in 2022.

From coloradohometownweekly.com

Why it matters

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The decision affects the operational contracts of Flock Safety within Lafayette. The council's action reflects public sentiment regarding the city's surveillance contract. This move signals a potential shift in local government spending priorities concerning surveillance technology.

The city council was already considering terminating the contract with Flock Safety following discussions regarding contract controls and privacy impact.

From coloradohometownweekly.com

Who's involved

  • Flock SafetyAmerican surveillance technology company whose contract funding was cut.
  • LafayetteCity where Flock Safety began collecting data in 2022.
  • city councilLegislative body that voted to remove the contract funding from the 2027 budget.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Flock SafetySpeculative

    Flock Safety might see a reduction in revenue due to the removal of $77,500 in contract funding from Lafayette.

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