A screenshot of a document that reads: We ask the Public Safety Advisory Committee to recommend that the City: Dismantle the Flock cameras immediately. End the contract with Flock. Convene a study session on the topic of a Surveillance Technology Ordinance. Move swiftly to adopt a Surveillance Technology Ordinance. Background about the issue The Petaluma Police Department has 4 Flock ALPR surveillance cameras installed around town. These Flock cameras are running 24/7, connected to the internet, and produce data that can be easily shared. California SB34 (2015) outlaws sharing this data with out-of-state agencies like ICE or CBP, but there are hundreds of documented violations, including in cities with which Petaluma actively shares data. Reporting from major networks and investigative outlets have revealed violations that involve a Texas Sheriff using Flock data from California to curtail a person’s reproductive rights, and departments across the state sharing data for immigration enforcement. Beyond the concerns with data sharing, the data can be flawed. Flock’s “AI” can, and has, misclassified its findings leading to wrongful detentions. Victims of errors like this have successfully litigated claims, claims which the cities are liable to pay for, not Flock. Because of the risks posed to our civil liberties, endemic abuse, and the cost to taxpayers, cities around the country are terminating their contracts with Flock, including Los Altos Hills and Santa Cruz.