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· Denver, CO

Denver council rejects $666,000 Flock renewal over immigration concerns

On May 5, 2025, the Denver City Council voted down a two-year, $666,000 contract extension with Flock Safety. All council members present voted no, citing concern the cameras could be used for federal immigration enforcement. Mayor Mike Johnston’s office had asked the council to reject the proposal. The city said it would keep the camera system operating while it created a task force. The system photographed about 2 million license plates per month.

$666,000Cancelled contractreportednot on THE TABProposed two-year renewal rejected by council; no funds spent.

Also in Denver, CO

2 entries over 11 months, oldest first. The gap is the time since the previous one.

  1. Denver council rejects $666,000 Flock renewal over immigration concerns this entry
  2. +11 monthsDenver swaps Flock for Axon by one vote

Sources

  1. Denver rejects $666,000 extension for license-plate surveillance cameras after backlash — Denverite, May 5, 2025 (denverite.com)[archive]

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