Flock/ALPR surveillance

Said the ordinance leaves gaps: no limits on outside-agency access, the nine-day threshold is arbitrary, and key controls stay in policy rather than law.

Asked the city to pause the Flock system and gather more community feedback, citing private-company data risks and lack of a resident survey.

A non-resident who is surveilled while driving Kenny Road said Flock is an AI surveillance network and questioned trusting a private company with the data.

DeFlockUA organizer said the ordinance doesn't address statewide sharing, nine days is too long, and the city should remove the cameras.

Said the question is whether this connected surveillance network is appropriate, and urged the city to answer data and oversight questions before continuing.

Opposes the cameras and says residents never had a say in adopting them.

22-year homeowner who opposes the cameras and said the ordinance's complexity reflects the system's insecurity.

Has a Flock camera pointed at his front door; called the system wasteful and urged suspension, removal, and a citizen-led surveillance advisory commission.

25-year resident who called the cameras mass surveillance inconsistent with American values.

Cybersecurity professional urging removal or, alternatively, a prohibition on third-party sharing, warrant requirements, and mandatory public audits.

Called the ordinance a small step and urged removal of the cameras or significantly tighter retention, access, and enforcement provisions.

Asked whether residents can be assured the city will remain in control of the surveillance system over time; urged removal if not.

Called the ordinance a half measure, said the Flock contract should be terminated, and compared mass surveillance to East German surveillance.

Lifelong resident urging the city to take the cameras offline until a transparent citizen-involved audit and review process exists.

Retired chief information security officer who criticized Flock's security design and recommended ending the contract for a better-aligned vendor.

Questioned why transparency came only after implementation and urged the city to take the cameras down, noting Columbus suspended its use.

Military veteran who said the system is inconsistent with community values and urged ending the relationship with ALPR vendors.

DeFlockUA co-founder; said most use of UA cameras comes from outside agencies and urged council to pause or remove the cameras rather than regulate them.