Multiple residents told the council to terminate or not renew the city's contract with Flock automated license-plate recognition cameras, alleging privacy risks, data retention in perpetuity, potential misuse and citing other municipalities' pauses or cancellations.

Dozens of residents pressed the City of Beacon to cancel or not expand its Flock Safety automated license‑plate readers (ALPRs), citing privacy, cross‑jurisdictional data access and error risks. Police Chief Figlia responded with details on contract terms, retention limits and cases where ALPRs aided investigations.

Public commenters and several council members raised privacy and security concerns about Flock Safety cameras in Beacon, asking for clarity on the cameras' capabilities, data access and whether the police chief can brief the council and community.

Public commenters and teenage residents told Beacon council they are alarmed by Flock Safety license‑plate readers in town and asked for clearer rules; council members said data are stored locally, restricted by policy, and pledged a police chief briefing and county participation.