Category: eugene
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50+ community members show up for Police Commission meeting on Flock surveillance
On July 10, the Eugene Police Commission held its monthly meeting with policy for the Flock Safety surveillance system on the agenda. Eugeneans showed up in numbers to voice their disapproval. Commissioners were moved by comments about this technology making us less safe and delayed a vote on the ALPR policy. Thank you Eugene for…
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Eugene residents concerned about police surveillance cameras
The Register-Guard reported on July 10’s Eugene Police Commission meeting, which was almost entirely about public opposition to Flock. Police Commission chair Jensina Hawkins was quoted as saying, “This is definitely the largest police comission meeting I have ever seen for public comment. I am very impressed.” Read the article here. You can also watch…
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Residents protest flock cameras, demand transparency on Eugene surveillance policies
…Residents also demanded answers about flock safety cameras – the cameras placed around the city that record a vehicle’s license plate number and other details like make, model, and color.
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Dissonant Times: Let’s Leave the Flock
Some of the earliest local reporting on Eugene’s decision to install Flock surveillance systems throughout the city came from local grass-roots journalists at Dissonant Times, with their article “Let’s Leave the Flock” (archive link) on June 22, 2025. Not only were they early to the party, but their reporting is excellent. They provide far more…