Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) and Flock Cameras

District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly testified about the critical utility of ALPR data in prosecuting serious felonies such as kidnapping, rape, and murder.

Police department leadership discussed data retention and sharing needs for effective law enforcement.

Testified on behalf of the NYCLU in strong support of Local Law No. 3 to establish strict guardrails, data minimization, and 48-hour retention limits on ALPRs.

Questioned the necessity of AI surveillance cameras and expressed privacy concerns.

Argued that Flock cameras violate constitutional Fourth Amendment protections and the supremacy clause.

Expressed skepticism about the effectiveness of ALPRs based on crime statistics and supported Local Law 3.

Supported Local Law No. 3 and requested community oversight boards and strict audit transparency.

Criticized the administration and police department for lacking concrete data to support ALPR claims and supported removing the cameras.

Expressed frustration over delayed Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) responses regarding Flock data and supported Local Law 3.

Raised concerns about security vulnerabilities, data breaches, and AI integration in Flock camera systems.

Spoke on behalf of Troy Residents Against Flock Cameras in favor of Local Law 3 and full contract cancellation.

Supported Local Law 3 and criticized the administration's handling of the surveillance contract.

Raised concerns about vague hot list definitions, camera placements, and audit data availability.

Argued against mass surveillance technologies and urged removal of cameras.

Supported Local Law 3, highlighted hacking and privacy risks, and urged removal of Flock cameras.