Woman arrested for speaking about Flock at council
The gist
A Springfield, Missouri woman was arrested after speaking against Flock cameras at a council meeting.
The episode puts police surveillance and public-comment limits under national scrutiny.
How it unfolded
- 2025 -04St. Clair Shores council members approved a five-year contract with Flock.
- Sep 22, 2026Dozens of residents attended the Springfield City Council meeting on a resolution to review the city's Flock license plate reader cameras.
- Sep 22, 2026Mayor Jeff Schrag moved to send the resolution to committee and prevent public comment; the move passed 5-3.