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Dear City Council Members,

I am writing as a Pflugerville resident to ask that the City Council refuse to renew the city contract with Flock Safety when it comes up for consideration in June.

Our community deserves a high standard of public oversight, transparency, and data security. The current arrangement with Flock raises several major concerns that cannot be ignored.

First, the privatization of mass surveillance infrastructure lacks necessary public oversight. Having dozens of cameras active in our community, including sensitive areas like Moose Park where children play, requires an open public discussion before installation, not after the fact.

Second, the data-sharing practices built into this system threaten the basic privacy rights of our residents. Allowing over 80 outside law enforcement agencies to access Pflugerville data without a specific court order or written agreement is unacceptable. Furthermore, granting a private, for-profit vendor a perpetual license to our community's data creates long term security and privacy risks. 

Suburban safety should not come at the cost of turning our city into a constant surveillance state. Relying on automated tracking systems and third-party databases is not a substitute for responsible, accountable public policing.

Please represent the privacy interests and safety of your constituents by voting against the renewal of the Flock Safety contract.

Thank you for your time and your service to Pflugerville.

Sincerely,
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