Flock surveillance camera program
Summary
Multiple residents urged the council to fully terminate the city's Flock Safety camera contract, not just deactivate the cameras, citing privacy risks, data-sharing concerns, and a recent reported security lapse. They asked for public input sessions before any replacement contract.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
The contract runs through early 2027; continued spending on a deactivated system was called irresponsible by speakers.
Residents who value the privacy protections speakers requested.
Residents concerned that deactivating cameras without ending the contract could reduce investigative tools police may use.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Common Council - Sep 21, 2026
Multiple residents urged the council to fully terminate the city's Flock Safety camera contract, not just deactivate the cameras, citing privacy risks, data-sharing concerns, and a recent reported security lapse. They asked for public input sessions before any replacement contract.
Public Safety Committee - Sep 14, 2026
Four residents urged the committee to terminate the city's Flock Safety contract, citing privacy, error rates, data sharing with roughly 177 agencies, and First Amendment risks — and to not replace it with a similar system. The topic was not on the agenda, so the committee could not discuss or act on it, but a future agenda item appears likely.
Manitowoc residents push back on Flock camera program
Manitowoc residents push back on Flock camera program WBAY
Common Council - Aug 17, 2026
A resident with 844 taxpayer signatures demanded a roll call vote on removing the city's 18 Flock cameras, calling them an unconstitutional dragnet tied to budget growth and an 8.31% tax hike. The council took no action but can consider a moratorium vote at a future meeting.
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