At a Feb. 24 Fort Collins City Council work session, officials examined the city’s use of Flock Safety automated license plate reader cameras, a technology that has sparked both praise from law enforcement and concern from residents about privacy, data use and corporate oversight.
The discussion, which lasted over an hour and drew significant public interest, was part of a broader agenda that also included updates on city noise ordinance proposals and a major College Avenue infrastructure project.
Fort Collins Police Services Chief Jeff Swoboda opened the presentation by emphasizing that public trust is central to any policing tool…