Flock surveillance camera pause
Summary
The town says the Flock surveillance camera contract is discontinued as of October 8, but the item was pulled from the agenda — and residents on both sides showed up. Critics want a formal council vote and confirmation that data is deleted; supporters cited a case Flock helped solve.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
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Last discussed Sep 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
The system was grant-funded; ongoing costs end with the October 8 discontinuation.
Residents concerned about surveillance and civil liberties gain assurance the cameras are going away.
Supporters of the technology argue crime victims and investigators lose a tool that helped solve local cases.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Payson Town Council - Regular - Sep 9, 2026
The town says the Flock surveillance camera contract is discontinued as of October 8, but the item was pulled from the agenda — and residents on both sides showed up. Critics want a formal council vote and confirmation that data is deleted; supporters cited a case Flock helped solve.
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Payson Town Council - Regular - Apr 8, 2026
A resident again demanded the town remove its automated license plate readers, citing Supreme Court privacy rulings and arguing the cameras violate constitutional rights.
Payson Town Council - Regular - Mar 25, 2026
Ralph Townsend asked the council to eliminate the town's automated license plate readers, citing privacy and constitutional concerns and similar decisions in Flagstaff and Sedona.
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