Brownwood, Texas, is currently home to two Flock cameras, Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) cameras that record data about each car that passes by them. This data is then uploaded to a database and kept for up to thirty days, and this data can only be accessed by the contractors who installed the cameras and the private company that owns them, Flock Safety. Flock Safety has cameras installed all across the state and country, collecting data of every car that drives by. 

Although this data is said to be used to track criminals and solve crimes, it has been abused several times nationwide. Cases of officers abusing the information to track exes have emerged in several states. This information and data is also susceptible to hacking, and technology experts have expressed concern with the cybersecurity of the systems. 

All these things considered, it is no surprise that communities across the United States are canceling their contracts with Flock Safety and removing the cameras. It is time Brownwood joins these communities and protects the privacy of its residents and visitors.  

Civil liberties and privacy do not have to be forfeited to maintain safety in Brownwood. 

Please sign this petition to signal to the Brownwood City Council to take action in dismantling the Flock Safety cameras and prevent future Automated License Plate Recognition cameras from being installed.