Fort Collins residents react as city cancels Flock Safety contract
The short version: Fort Collins' 6-1 council vote to dump Flock Safety shows local pushback can actually win, and Denver7's follow-up captures what that looks like on the ground.
Our Take
Credit to Denver7 and reporter Claire Lavezzorio for going back to Fort Collins after the vote instead of just covering the initial controversy. A 6-1 council decision to cancel a Flock Safety contract and halt camera operations isn't a fluke — it's what happens when residents keep showing up to meetings and asking hard questions about who has access to their movements and why a private company should be the one holding that data.
What makes this story matter beyond Fort Collins is the precedent. Flock's whole business model depends on cities treating these contracts as routine procurement, not a surveillance expansion that deserves real scrutiny. When a council actually listens to pushback and reverses course, it proves these systems aren't inevitable, they're a policy choice that can be unmade.
If you're wondering whether ALPR cameras are already watching your own commute, check our camera map, and if your city council hasn't had this conversation yet, our take-action page has what you need to start it.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of Denver7, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.