Salida Ends Flock Safety Cameras | Denver News

Salida Police officially shut down their contract with Flock Safety’s license plate readers after weighing privacy concerns, data misuse risks, and public backlash — even though the tech helped solve crimes. Chief Russ Johnson emphasized balancing safety with civil liberties, vowing to fight crime with other tools. This move echoes across Colorado and beyond, as over 50 agencies have canceled or paused deals with Flock this year. Plus, vandalism targeting these cameras — including incidents in Summit County and Salida — only adds cost without changing policy. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2952b7e3dec8b455