Dear Staunton City Council,

We are writing to you as concerned citizens regarding the installation and expansion of Flock license plate readers on roads leading into and out of Staunton.

While we do support reasonable efforts to ensure public safety, we have grave concerns about the broad and lasting implications of having a series of cameras that track nearly all citizens coming in to and leaving our city despite nearly all being innocent people. We as human beings have a right to privacy and our fourth amendment to the constitution enshrines his right to travel without being followed and documented as we go about our travels in daily life.

We also have concerns about access to outside 3rd parties and hackers as well as Flock having a poor history of being untrustworthy.

To date we are unaware of any transparent, inclusive process of Q and A to discuss this with the citizens of Staunton. Systems of this level have long lasting affects on Staunton's citizens and their relationship with its government as well as civil liberties, privacy and public trust.

At this point we are requesting the following actions:

1) Turn off the current 6 cameras located on Rte 250 near I-81 exit 222 in front of Cook Out (2 cameras), 1105 Greenville Ave (1 camera), 2635 W Beverley St (1 camera), Commerce Rd / N. Augusta St. split (1 camera), and at 1310 Churchville Avenue (1 camera).

2) Stop the expansion of these cameras by banning license plate readers in the city so that the next 3 will not be placed and there will be a requirement to come to city council before any can be put up in the future.

3) Remove the 6 placed cameras.

4) End the contract with Flock Safety, giving them a 30 day notice.

5) Ban Automatic License Plate Readers in the city of Staunton.

Sincerely,