Renton Council Debates Camera Covers and Flock Safety | Seattle News

Seattle News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 11, 2026 · 1m

Renton’s city council is in a heated standoff over its controversial license plate reader contract with Flock Safety—after cameras mysteriously went dark and security flaws exposed Border Patrol’s unauthorized access to local data. While a motion to physically cover the cameras passed, no covers are installed yet, and the future of the contract hangs in the balance as lawmakers impose new privacy restrictions. Residents see camera covers as a symbolic shield against surveillance abuse, but officials fear it undermines trust in law enforcement. The debate rages on, with no clear resolution in…