Flock surveillance contract

Said Shaker is falling short of its stated values on public comment rules, police intimidation of residents, and Flock surveillance; commended Council Member Alvarez and urged the community meeting include independent experts.

Sussex resident spoke off-the-cuff after watching the students, saying Flock is used to target Black and brown people amid ICE racial profiling, described misidentified-plate traffic stops, and urged all sides be represented at the community meeting.

Cleveland Heights resident and immigrant-rights advocate noted the Cleveland Metro School District canceled its Flock contract and argued mass surveillance's Fourth Amendment risks outweigh crime-solving benefits.

Two Shaker Heights High School students said surveillance affects young people too, pushed back on being silenced at the last meeting, and argued the 'privilege' framing dismisses legitimate concerns about who can access Flock data.

Opposed Flock renewal, citing rapid AI expansion enabling pattern-based searches of ordinary errands and documented abuse cases in neighboring communities.

Called the Flock contract an inappropriate use of public funds, citing false positives, agency data sharing beyond city control, and historic use of surveillance against organizers.

Detailed evidence that Shaker data was still shared with agencies holding 287(g) ICE-cooperation agreements despite council assurances, and said it's time to end the contract.

Cited ICE activity and reproductive-rights surveillance concerns, and asked Council to hold a public hearing on Flock with police, company reps, and residents.

Called Flock ALPR reactive technology that hasn't proven to deter crime; urged redirecting dollars toward youth programming with mental health and mentoring.

Argued Flock cannot be trusted, citing federal data use against demonstrators and an ICE request in Brooklyn Heights, and urged Council to pause and end the contract.

Said there's no guarantee Flock data isn't shared with Homeland Security and can be hacked; urged canceling the contract.

Acknowledged Flock's benefits but said its data practices put everyone at risk and urged getting rid of the cameras.

Said she moved to Shaker for its inclusive values and urged ending the Flock contract, noting Flock has admitted sharing data with ICE.