‘You Will Not Speak on Flock Tonight’: County Commissioner Refuses to Let Residents Opposing Flock Speak at Meeting
A county commissioner in North Carolina, Michael Garrison, prevented dozens of residents from speaking at a public meeting about their opposition to Flock surveillance technology. Garrison cited county policy to limit public comment to a single designated spokesperson, despite residents arguing they wished to express individual concerns and perspectives. The Madison County Sheriff's Office has been using Flock's automated license plate readers extensively, raising privacy concerns among citizens who believe the technology is being overused. AI
IMPACT Highlights how local governance can restrict public discourse on surveillance technologies, impacting community oversight of law enforcement tools.