Flock Surveillance Collection
Timeline
A chronological view of the records currently in the archive.
Historical Vigilant purchase order
ACSO had a paid Vigilant investigative-data subscription years before the Flock camera contract.
Flock MOU process documented
Emails state an MOU was signed, but the signed MOU itself was not produced.
Flock organization created and searches begin
ACSO administrator and user accounts were created, sharing invitations arrived, and monthly search totals begin.
Flock announces free-access changes
The vendor said broad free access would change effective April 1, 2024; the production does not explain ACSO’s later access basis.
Retention conflict raised before approval
ACSO asked how the 30-day default fit a one-year policy requirement; Flock said longer cloud retention would cost extra.
First listed County-camera installations
The installation CSV begins with camera installations in May 2025, after searches had already occurred since 2023.
Unified response and 167-file production received
The Sheriff consolidated three outstanding requests into a 37-item response.
Flock training instructions sent
Investigators were directed to review Flock training materials and complete the Search Tool Certification Program.
Patrol access rollout announced
An email stated that patrol personnel would be given access to the Flock LPR camera subscription and needed a current cell-phone number for account setup.
Training completion reminder
A follow-up said everyone should be added to the program and should submit training certificates.
Board of Supervisors approves contract
The agenda item report is marked approved unanimously.
Flock contract executed
The county signature is dated March 3, Flock’s signature March 5, and approval as to form March 7.
Released event-log period begins
The first timestamp in the released administrative event log is March 13, 2025.
Flock sends MFA notice
Flock said multi-factor authentication would be enabled for the organization by September 15.
Sacramento sharing agreement signed
Amador County signed an agreement governing access to Sacramento County ALPR data.
Policy manual publication date
The released Policy 473 pages carry a Lexipol publication date of December 8, 2025.
San Rafael acknowledgement signed
Amador County acknowledged restrictions on its receipt of San Rafael Police Department ALPR data.
Thirty-day volume export
The released CSV contains 30 daily totals and 700,047 total reads.
Released event-log period ends
The final timestamp in the supplied event log is June 9, 2026.
Initial request submitted
Requester-provided date for the ALPR records request.
Initial request fulfilled and closed by agency
The Sheriff’s Office supplied its written response and released records, stating that the initial request was fulfilled and closed.
Follow-up ALPR request submitted
A follow-up was submitted later that day seeking records on pre-contract access, data sharing, camera activation, grants, searches, audits, and earlier policy versions.
Data-capabilities request submitted
The request sought technical records on captured imagery, Vehicle Fingerprint, audio or video capability, metadata, and retention.
Vendor-evaluation request submitted
A follow-up request sought vendor identities, evaluation criteria, communications, proposals, demonstrations, privacy concerns, and records explaining why Flock Safety was selected. No response is archived yet.
Request acknowledged
Requester-provided date of the Sheriff’s Office acknowledgement.