Oakland approves Flock contract for license-plate cameras

Henry. Well, supporters of what's Henry. Well, supporters of what's Henry. Well, supporters of what's known as flock safety cameras, Well, supporters of what's known as flock safety cameras, Well, supporters of what's known as flock safety cameras, and that includes a lot of the known as flock safety cameras, and that includes a lot of the known as flock safety cameras, and that includes a lot of the Oakland City Council. They say and that includes a lot of the Oakland City Council. They say and that includes a lot of the Oakland City Council. They say that residents and businesses Oakland City Council. They say that residents and businesses Oakland City Council. They say that residents and businesses don't have to choose or that residents and businesses don't have to choose or that residents and businesses don't have to choose or shouldn't have to choose don't have to choose or shouldn't have to choose don't have to choose or shouldn't have to choose between privacy and public shouldn't have to choose between privacy and public shouldn't have to choose between privacy and public safety, and that both are between privacy and public safety, and that both are between privacy and public safety, and that both are possible. safety, and that both are possible. safety, and that both are possible. We support FLoC. We support possible. We support FLoC. We support possible. We support FLoC. We support FLoC. We support FLoC. We support FLoC. We support FLoC. We support FLoC. At a news conference at FLoC. At a news conference at FLoC. At a news conference at Oakland's Fruitvale Village, At a news conference at Oakland's Fruitvale Village, At a news conference at Oakland's Fruitvale Village, community activists spoke out Oakland's Fruitvale Village, community activists spoke out Oakland's Fruitvale Village, community activists spoke out in favor of Oakland embracing community activists spoke out in favor of Oakland embracing community activists spoke out in favor of Oakland embracing FLoC license plate cameras, in favor of Oakland embracing FLoC license plate cameras, in favor of Oakland embracing FLoC license plate cameras, saying they are critical to FLoC license plate cameras, saying they are critical to FLoC license plate cameras, saying they are critical to keeping the city safe. saying they are critical to keeping the city safe. saying they are critical to keeping the city safe. We need our cameras out keeping the city safe. We need our cameras out keeping the city safe. We need our cameras out there to support OPD to support We need our cameras out there to support OPD to support We need our cameras out there to support OPD to support to crush this crime wave at there to support OPD to support to crush this crime wave at there to support OPD to support to crush this crime wave at City of Oakland. to crush this crime wave at City of Oakland. to crush this crime wave at City of Oakland. Theirs the Oakland City City of Oakland. Theirs the Oakland City City of Oakland. Theirs the Oakland City Council to approve a $2.2 Theirs the Oakland City Council to approve a $2.2 Theirs the Oakland City Council to approve a $2.2 million contract with Fox Council to approve a $2.2 million contract with Fox Council to approve a $2.2 million contract with Fox Safety for city operated million contract with Fox Safety for city operated million contract with Fox Safety for city operated license plate cameras that can Safety for city operated license plate cameras that can Safety for city operated license plate cameras that can be integrated with others run license plate cameras that can be integrated with others run license plate cameras that can be integrated with others run by the state and neighborhood be integrated with others run by the state and neighborhood be integrated with others run by the state and neighborhood groups. by the state and neighborhood groups. by the state and neighborhood groups. We need every tool available groups. We need every tool available groups. We need every tool available to be used by the police, by We need every tool available to be used by the police, by We need every tool available to be used by the police, by the City of Oakland so that we to be used by the police, by the City of Oakland so that we to be used by the police, by the City of Oakland so that we could get results. the City of Oakland so that we could get results. the City of Oakland so that we could get results. Supporters say flock cameras could get results. Supporters say flock cameras could get results. Supporters say flock cameras are much needed in Oakland, Supporters say flock cameras are much needed in Oakland, Supporters say flock cameras are much needed in Oakland, where there are 911 wait times, are much needed in Oakland, where there are 911 wait times, are much needed in Oakland, where there are 911 wait times, a severe officer staffing where there are 911 wait times, a severe officer staffing where there are 911 wait times, a severe officer staffing shortage, and a standing a severe officer staffing shortage, and a standing a severe officer staffing shortage, and a standing prohibition against chases of shortage, and a standing prohibition against chases of shortage, and a standing prohibition against chases of property crime suspects. prohibition against chases of property crime suspects. prohibition against chases of property crime suspects. I've done ride alongs with property crime suspects. I've done ride alongs with property crime suspects. I've done ride alongs with the Oakland police, and I know I've done ride alongs with the Oakland police, and I know I've done ride alongs with the Oakland police, and I know how much the flock cameras have the Oakland police, and I know how much the flock cameras have the Oakland police, and I know how much the flock cameras have helped them personally. how much the flock cameras have helped them personally. how much the flock cameras have helped them personally. But privacy advocate Brian helped them personally. But privacy advocate Brian helped them personally. But privacy advocate Brian Hofer of Secure Justice says he But privacy advocate Brian Hofer of Secure Justice says he But privacy advocate Brian Hofer of Secure Justice says he believes Oakland police won't Hofer of Secure Justice says he believes Oakland police won't Hofer of Secure Justice says he believes Oakland police won't play by the rules. believes Oakland police won't play by the rules. believes Oakland police won't play by the rules. Lawsuits haven't worked, play by the rules. Lawsuits haven't worked, play by the rules. Lawsuits haven't worked, settlement agreements haven't Lawsuits haven't worked, settlement agreements haven't Lawsuits haven't worked, settlement agreements haven't worked. State law hasn't worked. settlement agreements haven't worked. State law hasn't worked. settlement agreements haven't worked. State law hasn't worked. The surveillance ordinance worked. State law hasn't worked. The surveillance ordinance worked. State law hasn't worked. The surveillance ordinance hasn't worked. The youth policy The surveillance ordinance hasn't worked. The youth policy The surveillance ordinance hasn't worked. The youth policy hasn't worked. The Oakland hasn't worked. The youth policy hasn't worked. The Oakland hasn't worked. The youth policy hasn't worked. The Oakland Police Department cannot be hasn't worked. The Oakland Police Department cannot be hasn't worked. The Oakland Police Department cannot be trusted with this technology. Police Department cannot be trusted with this technology. Police Department cannot be trusted with this technology. What we are proposing is trusted with this technology. What we are proposing is trusted with this technology. What we are proposing is stronger guardrails than ever What we are proposing is stronger guardrails than ever What we are proposing is stronger guardrails than ever before. Oakland's system will stronger guardrails than ever before. Oakland's system will stronger guardrails than ever before. Oakland's system will not be used in nationwide before. Oakland's system will not be used in nationwide before. Oakland's system will not be used in nationwide searches, or used as a back not be used in nationwide searches, or used as a back not be used in nationwide searches, or used as a back door for federal enforcement. searches, or used as a back door for federal enforcement. searches, or used as a back door for federal enforcement. At a city hall news door for federal enforcement. At a city hall news door for federal enforcement. At a city hall news conference, Oakland City At a city hall news conference, Oakland City At a city hall news conference, Oakland City Council member Charlene Wong conference, Oakland City Council member Charlene Wong conference, Oakland City Council member Charlene Wong says the city will strengthen Council member Charlene Wong says the city will strengthen Council member Charlene Wong says the city will strengthen its oversight of the system says the city will strengthen its oversight of the system says the city will strengthen its oversight of the system with the help of independent its oversight of the system with the help of independent its oversight of the system with the help of independent audits and fines for misusing with the help of independent audits and fines for misusing with the help of independent audits and fines for misusing data. audits and fines for misusing data. audits and fines for misusing data. Oakland cannot afford to be data. Oakland cannot afford to be data. Oakland cannot afford to be an outlier. Turning off this Oakland cannot afford to be an outlier. Turning off this Oakland cannot afford to be an outlier. Turning off this tool risks making Oakland the an outlier. Turning off this tool risks making Oakland the an outlier. Turning off this tool risks making Oakland the easiest place to commit crimes tool risks making Oakland the easiest place to commit crimes tool risks making Oakland the easiest place to commit crimes and escape accountability. easiest place to commit crimes and escape accountability. easiest place to commit crimes and escape accountability. Everyone I have spoken to is and escape accountability. Everyone I have spoken to is and escape accountability. Everyone I have spoken to is operating from a place of Everyone I have spoken to is operating from a place of Everyone I have spoken to is operating from a place of genuine care for their operating from a place of genuine care for their operating from a place of genuine care for their neighbors and concern for genuine care for their neighbors and concern for genuine care for their neighbors and concern for safety.