Wilder Votes on Surveillance Cameras | Boise News

Boise News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 26, 2026 · 2m

In the tiny town of Wilder, under two thousand souls, a fierce debate is heating up over Flock Safety cameras—potentially making it the first city in the state to ban automated license plate readers. Sparked by resident Tyler Cain’s legal move using state law, a citizen-led initiative now forces the city council to vote. Cain warns this tech is a slippery slope toward surveillance overreach, echoing widespread public concern. Installed without public scrutiny last March, the cameras were quietly added as a police expense, sparking calls for oversight. Though the city tweaked its contract to…