DENVER — As Denver lays the groundwork to possibly replace its embattled license plate surveillance vendor, Flock, there are not many alternatives that could solve the underlying concerns.
Denver’s contract with Flock expires at the end of March. The city has issued an informal request for proposals, and multiple informed sources told 9NEWS that Axon and Motorola are expected to compete for the contract. Flock confirmed it submitted a new proposal to the city, but the mayor’s office has said the new contract will require City Council approval, which presents a significant hurdle given council members’ vocal opposition to Flock.
The search for a replacement comes after months of controversy. Denver City Auditor Tim O’Brien said Tuesday he could not in good conscience sign the city’s Flock contract, citing concerns that its terms on sharing and accessing personal identifying information opened the city to legal liability. Colorado law classifies license plates as personally identifiable information and prohibits sharing that data for immigration enforcement purposes…