Flock Surveillance Technology and Data Privacy
Alameda County, California
Summary
The Board approved a ten-year, no-cost license letting the Sheriff install drone docking stations on the Fire Station 23 rooftop for its Drone as First Responder program.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
No cost to the county under the ten-year license.
Residents served by faster drone-based emergency response.
Immigrant communities and privacy advocates concerned about potential mass surveillance and data exposure to federal immigration enforcement.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Regular Meeting - Oct 27, 2026
The Board approved a ten-year, no-cost license letting the Sheriff install drone docking stations on the Fire Station 23 rooftop for its Drone as First Responder program.
Regular Meeting - Jun 30, 2026
The county considered renewing its multi-million dollar contract for automated license plate readers, PTZ cameras, and drone surveillance. Community members voiced strong opposition over civil liberties and data security risks, while law enforcement defended the tools as essential for solving violent crimes and locating missing persons.
Regular Meeting - Apr 21, 2026
The board debated and ultimately approved a contract extension for Flock Safety automated license plate readers, balancing support for crime prevention in unincorporated areas against heavy resident opposition concerning privacy, data security, and federal immigration enforcement risks.
Regular Meeting - Feb 10, 2026
Residents and advocacy groups debated the extension of the Flock Safety contract for automated license plate readers, raising serious concerns over data sharing with federal immigration authorities and privacy violations. The board ultimately voted to table the contract extension to April to allow for a dedicated staff presentation and public discussion.
In one California city, drones will soon replace police officers as first-response option for 911 calls
In one California city, drones will soon replace police officers as first-response option for 911 calls The Mercury News
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