Letter to Vail Daily urges Vail and Avon to end Flock camera contracts

First reported: August 12, 2026 · 1 source

In a letter to the editor published by VailDaily.com on Aug. 12, 2026, part-time Edwards resident Jack Rogers called on elected officials in Vail and Avon, Colorado, to end their use of Flock Safety cameras. Rogers wrote that he understood the systems were adopted for speed enforcement, traffic safety and revenue, but argued that privacy risks and data-ownership concerns outweigh those benefits. He cited reporting by The Washington Post and local outlets describing officers accused of misusing Flock data, and noted that several Maine towns have suspended their programs. The letter reflects the author's opinion; the towns' current contract status was not described in the piece.

Why this matters

Letters like this show how national reporting on ALPR misuse is being used to press small-town councils to revisit surveillance contracts, and they highlight recurring questions about who owns and controls camera data once it leaves a municipality.

Key facts

Opinion letter published by VailDaily.com on Aug. 12, 2026, written by Jack Rogers of Kennebunk, Maine, and Edwards, Colorado.
The letter asks elected officials in Vail and Avon to end their relationship with Flock Safety.
Rogers cited figures of more than 120,000 Flock cameras nationwide capturing 20 billion images monthly, and said Flock, not municipalities, owns the images.
He referenced reported cases of officer misuse, including 50 officers arrested nationwide and 20 charged in Georgia, attributing the accounts to The Washington Post and local news outlets.
The letter states several Maine towns have suspended Flock use, with another scheduled to vote on doing so.

Sources

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Opinion | Rogers: The downside of Flock cameras outweigh the benefits (VailDaily.com, August 12, 2026)

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Updated August 13, 2026. Corrections: blockflock@bytebunny.io. See all documented incidents or search the full article archive.