The Brief
- Santa Rosa Police Chief John Cregan hosted an interactive forum that drew between 400 and 500 attendees to discuss the department’s 143 Flock license plate reader cameras.
- Community members expressed deep privacy concerns, including allegations of data sharing with outside agencies and unapproved contract changes by the vendor.
- Cregan noted the department has already adjusted procedures based on resident feedback and promised ongoing community engagement.
SANTA ROSA, Calif. – A standing-room-only meeting in Santa Rosa regarding the controversial Flock cameras on Thursday expanded into an overflow crowd in the courtyard as the police chief fielded questions from a mostly critical audience calling for the system’s removal.
143 Flock cameras
What we know:
The Santa Rosa Police Department currently operates 143 Automated License Plate Reader cameras provided by the vendor Flock. In response to community concerns, Santa Rosa Police Chief John Cregan, alongside his command and technical staff, hosted an early evening interactive forum both in person and online.
“I’m going to provide a comprehensive overview of our Automated License Place Reader Program, of our policies, of our procedures, our training,” Cregan said.…