I'm at a loss for how little reporting there's been on state of Oakland's Flock. Normatively, OPD promised surveillance lovers a full panopticon, w/city-owned PTZs and a resident cam network. That's never happened, despite being widely reported as approved
In the Details, Week Ending 7/19/2026 (4): Coliseum Deal Amendment Brings Deal Closer; OPD Bunts on Flock Expansion; CED Forwards $4.5 MM Loan Forgiveness with Little Commentary1) OPD Bunts on ALPR Expansion
At Public Safety Tuesday, OPD withdrew proposed changes to its Flock use policy embedded in its 2025 annual report. OPD generally presents all of the annual technology reports required by the City’s Surveillance Ordinance as a package to Council for block approval. Duringoakland-observer.ghost.io