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RIO RANCHO 鈥� A clash over privacy versus public safety played out Thursday night as Rio Rancho residents voiced concerns about the city鈥檚 use of Flock cameras.

Four residents spoke during public comment at the Rio Rancho Governing Body meeting, questioning the technology and its potential for government surveillance.

鈥淩io Rancho residents did not consent to having their movements logged by private corporations and shared with federal agencies. This is a database of the innocent in the guise of public safety,鈥� Joaquin Montoya said.

Montoya said he was speaking on behalf of DeFlock New Mexico, a group of New Mexico residents that opposes what it calls unregulated government surveillance.

Flock cameras are automated roadside cameras that photograph passing vehicles and record license plate numbers and vehicle details, including make, model and color.

Matt Griffin, a Rio Rancho resident, said he worries about what increasing surveillance could mean for future generations.

鈥淚 feel like the country I grew up in, America, the land of the free, day by day is becoming less free. I'm fearful for my 7-year-old daughter, what she's going to be left with,鈥� Griffin said.

Others questioned how the technology could be used by future administrations.

鈥淥nce that infrastructure exists, future governments inherit those capabilities, whether citizens approve of their future use or not,鈥� said Chris Adams, a resident.

The concerns came less than two weeks after Rio Rancho police presented information about Flock cameras during an Aug. 18 governing body work session.

Police said the cameras have contributed to a 48% decrease in stolen vehicle reports over four years and have helped officers solve serious crimes more quickly.

鈥淭hey solve crimes. They help officers solve crimes faster, locate people in danger, and improve police services throughout the department,鈥� Capt. Richard Koschade said during the work session.

Adams questioned whether those benefits justify what he described as the mass surveillance of law-abiding residents.

鈥淭he question is whether those benefits justify tracking and storing information about the movements of large numbers of innocent residents,鈥� Adams said.

According to the city鈥檚 website, the Rio Rancho Police Department began using Flock technology in 2021. The department currently operates 19 cameras throughout the city.

Mayor Paul Wymer said he has received positive feedback from residents who support the technology.

鈥淚'll also say I've heard, even though they're not in the room, from equally equal people who have said and told me in writing that they are happy that these surveillance systems are in place,鈥� Wymer said.

Isabella Campbell is an intern with the New Mexico Local 近距离内射合集 Fellowships and Internships Program, which places emerging journalists in newsrooms across New Mexico. She can be reached at icampbell@abqjournal.com.