Surveillance Standoff: Flagstaff Council Delays Flock Decision

Flagstaff residents pack City Hall to protest the expansion of Flock Safety cameras, warning the system threatens civil liberties and leaves them feeling constantly tracked.

In Flagstaff, the debate over surveillance is no longer theoretical — it’s playing out in council chambers. On one side of the room, a lone voice in favor of keeping Flock cameras. On the other, 17 residents lined up to speak out against them.

By the end of the night, council members agreed the issue was too big to rubber-stamp. They advanced the citizen…