Berkeley Does Not Need Flock Surveillance Tech to Stay Safe

Berkeley does not need Flock surveillance tech to stay safe

The chair and vice chair of Berkeley's civilian police oversight board explain why they oppose expanding the city's Flock Safety network ahead of a Thursday vote.

Leaked city attorney memo shows Berkeley risks potential million-dollar lawsuits if council renews Flock contract

A leaked memorandum from the City of Berkeley’s Attorney’s Office about Flock Safety warned that Flock technology might be incapable of complying with city, state and federal unauthorized data sharing

Op-ed: Berkeley officials make the case for Flock, as vote nears

Editor's Note: TBS publishes guest essays from community members on issues of concern. Today's piece was written by Berkeley City Council members Shoshana O’Keefe (District 5), Mark Humbert (District 8), Rashi Kesarwani (District 1) and Terry Taplin (District 2).People who live, work and study in Berkeley deserve a city that prioritizes their safety. To make good on that promise, we must continue to leverage new technologies that help solve and …