Resident raises privacy concerns over Flock cameras; oversight review underway

During the Jan. 12 Mill Valley City Council meeting, resident Justice Rosen used the public‑comment period to allege that license‑plate readers (Flock) and Condor audio/video cameras were installed by the police department without adequate public notification and that the cameras pose privacy and cybersecurity risks.

"These cameras have since been used to track every single person in this town every time they go anywhere in their car or walking," Justice Rosen said, and cited reporting by media outlets and cybersecurity researchers who have identified vulnerabilities in the devices. Rosen asked the council to provide public dialogue and staff reports explaining the benefits and protections that outweigh privacy risks.

Mayor noted that the city’s police‑oversight committee — which includes the vice mayor and a council member — is reviewing Flock and that the vice mayor or city manager will report back in a liaison update. "We have a police oversight committee ... and they're reviewing Flock," the mayor said, and promised follow‑up comments in a liaison report.

No immediate policy action was taken during the meeting. The comment was entered into the public record and the council confirmed staff and oversight channels will examine the issue and respond through the oversight committee’s normal reporting processes.

What's next: the council’s oversight committee and city staff are expected to provide additional information and any recommended follow‑up, and the resident’s materials (and referenced reporting) were added to the record for further review.