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Arizona Resident Protests City's Use of Flock Cameras with Satirical Surveillance Plan
Key points
- Jacob Petrosky proposed a satirical surveillance company, Shepherd Safety, to monitor officials.
- The plan mimicked the data collection capabilities of Flock cameras.
- Petrosky's presentation was a protest against Casa Grande's Flock camera contract.
- The city council had previously approved a 10-year, $10 million Flock contract.
Satirical Surveillance Proposal
During a public comment session on July 20, Jacob Petrosky addressed the Casa Grande, Arizona City Council. He announced a fictional company, "Shepherd Safety," which he claimed would use AI and satellites to monitor government officials' movements, meetings, and residences. Petrosky stated this system would compile profiles on vehicles, combine data with Bluetooth signals, advertising IDs, and commercial sources, and invite local businesses to join the network to "protect" officials.
Protest Against Flock Cameras
Petrosky revealed his proposal was satire, intended to highlight the privacy concerns associated with the city's use of Flock cameras. He directly compared his satirical plan to the city's monitoring of its citizens, stating, "I would never do this to you... Just like what you guys are doing to us is wrong." This act was part of an ongoing protest against the city's surveillance practices.
Background of the Dispute
The Casa Grande City Council unanimously approved a 10-year, $10 million contract with Flock last year. Petrosky has consistently spoken against this partnership at city council meetings. He expressed discomfort with the viral video of his protest, noting the council members' negative reactions when they realized his presentation was satirical.
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Jacob Petrosky presented a satirical plan to surveil government officials to the Casa Grande City Council, mirroring the city's use of Flock cameras on its citizens. This act was a protest against the city's $10 million contract with Flock for surveillance technology, which Petrosky has opposed multiple times.