Alameda County supervisors OK contract with Flock
Alameda County supervisors approved a contract with Flock Safety for automatic license-plate readers despite concerns over privacy risks. The decision came as the county halted a contract with Peregrine Technologies due to its ties to Peter Thiel and Palantir.
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors narrowly approved a contract with Flock Safety, a provider of automatic license-plate readers, in a 3-2 vote. The contract, worth $303,600, will run from July 2025 to June 2026. Supervisors expressed concerns over privacy risks, particularly for immigrants, but cited the need for public safety. Flock Safety claims its data is protected from federal immigration authorities. The county's use of Flock's technology has been linked to a 50% drop in auto thefts since 2021. Meanwhile, a contract with Peregrine Technologies was put on hold due to its ties to Peter Thiel and Palantir, which have secured contracts with ICE and the Department of Defense. The Peregrine contract will be revisited on May 12.
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