Berkeley City Council delays vote whether to expand Flock Safety surveillance system

In the early hours of Wednesday, the Berkeley City Council deferred voting on a proposed expansion of surveillance infrastructure that includes security cameras, drones, and investigative software, all manufactured by the security company Flock Safety that has come under fire in other neighboring cities.

The proposal, brought forth by the Berkeley Police Department, seeks to introduce or extend the use of a host of surveillance technologies, including controversial automated license plate reader cameras.