Flock Cameras and Civil Liberties | Fresno News

Fresno’s District Seven race is boiling over as candidates clash over the city’s controversial Flock cameras—license-plate readers costing $1.5 million, set to expire in 2026. Nav Gurm warns of Fourth Amendment violations, calling for strict oversight, warrants, and limited data use. Ariana Martinez-Lott agrees the contract shouldn’t renew without public trust, demanding transparency on how police use surveillance, who accesses data, and how abuses are prevented. She insists community policing can’t be replaced by tech—and if trust isn’t earned, the money should fund proven neighborhood crime-reduction programs instead.

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