The Woodburn City Council has temporarily halted the use of the Flock Safety camera system following resident concerns raised during a recent council meeting. According to KPTV, the city will suspend the license plate–reading cameras for at least 60 days while a full review is conducted.
At the meeting, some citizens stated that “Flock security cameras that are present in Woodburn contribute to the terrorizing of our community,” calling for the program to end, as reported by KATU. The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office also turned off its Flock cameras, citing a court ruling that could allow broader public access to footage beyond its intended law enforcement use.
Woodburn Mayor Frank Lonergan said the city aims to maintain safety while acknowledging community concerns, according to the Statesman Journal. The Woodburn Flock transparency portal states that collected data is used only for law enforcement purposes and is not sold to third parties…