A resolution that would have added two years and $666,000 to an existing contract between the Denver Police Department and Flock Group, Inc. for cameras that read license plates has failed.
The unanimous decision by the Denver City Council came Monday afternoon after weeks of public outcry over concerns surrounding information sharing and possible use of data from the automated license plate readers, or ALPRs, for mass surveillance and to target illegal immigrants.
Mayor Mike Johnston asked council members to reject the contract until the city can address the concerns…