Conroe City Council approves budget that includes funding for Flock cameras
CONROE, Texas (KTRK) -- Conroe city leaders voted to move forward with a budget for next year that includes funding for Flock cameras.
The vote came amid rising concerns about mass surveillance and how the cameras are being used.
Last month, Conroe City Council rejected a plan that would let voters decide if the cameras will stay in the city.
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On Thursday night, several people spoke against spending money on Flock cameras.
"They're being surveilled. They pay for something they didn't ask to have. Their money has been used improperly," one Conroe resident said.
Police Chief Jon Buckholtz went on to point out where the cameras have been effective.
"I have seen no evidence of misuse," he said. "They've been around in Conroe, Texas, for seven years."
Council then passed the budget.
As ABC13 has previously reported, several other communities have voted in the last few days to cover, stop funding, or stop their contracts with Flock.
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