Incredible reporting from @kevincollier@mastodon.social on how local governments and police departments are able to secure Flock contracts without notifying the public. In several cases, the government bids were *just* under the threshold for public disclosure and council votes, which oftentimes probably would have voted them down. https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/flock-cameras-safety-surveil-spread-location-where-contract-town-city-rcna595745