Timeline: 2020–2026
Chronological record of key events in the West Des Moines Flock Safety deployment and investigation. Each entry links to its primary source or related finding.
2023
Flock sales manager emailed Chief Scott about camera expansion meeting Verified F-008 finding
Significance: Andrew Warren (Flock Territory Sales Manager) emailed Chief Chris Scott referencing an upcoming camera expansion approval meeting. Offered assistance and provided cell number.
Flock sales manager solicited pre-vote contract signing Verified F-008 finding
Significance: Warren emailed Jody Hayes (WDM) soliciting pre-vote contract signing with 'void it entirely at no cost' clause if council didn't approve. Stated goal: 'get this project locked in before the price increase.'
April 2 NCIC alert reference remains an activation-chronology question Open F-008 finding
Significance: The email record set contains a reference to an April 2, 2023 NCIC hotlist alert. Treat this as an unresolved activation-chronology question, not proof the system was operational before council authorization.
Warren morning email: contract not yet approved, 'leave it with me' Verified F-008 finding
Significance: Warren emailed Hayes at 9:54 AM: 'I don't technically have the approval yet, but it will get done, leave it with me and ideally we just discuss install plans next.' Price unresolved morning of vote.
WDM City Council 34-second consent vote on Flock camera expansion Open F-004 finding
Significance: WDM City Council consent agenda vote on Flock camera expansion. Duration: 34 seconds. The word 'Flock' was never spoken during the vote. Contract price not yet finalized. Primary recording not yet independently attached.
Hayes post-vote email: contract price finalized after council vote Verified F-008 finding
Significance: Hayes emailed Warren at 6:18 PM post-vote: 'We just got the approval for the expenditure. Work your magic on the contract price and let's get this thing going Andrew.' Contract price finalized after council vote.
CPSM report listed Clearview AI among WDM police technologies Verified F-032 finding
Significance: CPSM report lists Clearview AI alongside other WDM police technologies. Current use, cost, users, policy, and procurement path are not established.
2024
Flock executed 16 ROW construction projects; all permit fees waived Verified F-003 finding
Significance: Flock Group Inc. executed 16 right-of-way permitted construction projects in WDM public ROW (permits ES1742–ES1757), April through August 2024. All 16 permit applications signed by Flock employee Christine Strileckis. All ROW permit fees waived.
Flock performed 16 construction projects without Iowa Chapter 91C license Verified F-003 finding
Significance: Flock Group Inc. performed all 16 construction projects without required Iowa Chapter 91C contractor's license. Confirmed by DIAL letter dated April 24, 2026.
Chapter 103 electrical licensing question remained unresolved Open F-003 finding
Significance: DIAL Electrical Bureau correspondence stated no electrical license was found for Flock Group Inc. WDM's AHJ role and any subcontractor or exemption issues remain unresolved.
2026
First SHA-256 hash-preserved audit log export taken Verified F-003 finding
Significance: First of 8 SHA-256 hash-preserved Flock audit log CSV exports taken. Baseline established for mutation detection methodology.
Final audit log export in the initial 8-snapshot series Verified F-003 finding
Significance: Final (8th) SHA-256 hash-preserved audit log CSV export in the initial series taken. Independent re-analysis of the WDM exports found no row-level field mutation across the sequence; differences between snapshots reflect whole-row turnover on a ~29-30 day rolling export window. An earlier unverified derived count of 39 'swap pairs' does not reproduce from the raw data.
WDM PD denied OWL cameras exist Verified F-023 finding
Significance: WDM PD formal response: 'we do not have any OWL cameras.' Directly contradicted by January 13, 2022 engineering document identifying 11 OWL cameras at 6 parks.
Published analysis cited a WDM mutation rate later found not to reproduce Pending F-027 finding
Significance: An independently published analysis cited a 2.6–7.1%/day WDM audit log mutation rate. A June 2026 re-derivation from the raw CSVs found zero row-level mutations and could not reproduce this figure; it is treated as unverified, not corroboration.
Field visit confirmed AXIS P37-PLE cameras at OWL positions Verified F-024 finding
Significance: Field visit confirmed AXIS P37-PLE panoramic dome cameras at OWL 1 and OWL 2 positions at Jamie Hurd Amphitheater. Four sensor heads, 360° continuous coverage, local SD card storage.
Chapter 91C complaint filed with DIAL against Flock Group Inc. Verified F-003 finding
Significance: Iowa Chapter 91C (contractor licensing) complaint filed with DIAL against Flock Group Inc. for performing construction without a license.
Chapter 103 electrical complaint filed with DIAL Verified F-003 finding
Significance: Iowa Chapter 103 (electrical contractor licensing) complaint filed with DIAL against Flock Group Inc., alleging electrical work without a license.
Chapter 100C alarm contractor complaint filed Verified F-003 finding
Significance: Iowa Chapter 100C (alarm contractor licensing) complaint originally filed with DPS, redirected to DIAL. Exhibits included ROW permits ES1742–ES1757 and alarm portal screenshots.
DIAL confirmed no electrical license for Flock Group Inc. Verified F-016 finding
Significance: DIAL Electrical Bureau confirmed in writing that no electrical license was found for Flock Group Inc. The correspondence identified WDM's AHJ role for Chapter 103 questions.
Third council testimony presented questions on the record Verified F-024 finding
Significance: Third and final council testimony as WDM resident. Questions were prepared for testimony and presented on video before council, not submitted as written questions. Three surveillance findings presented: OWL cameras, audit log mutations, and licensing violations.
Mayor Trimble deferred testimony questions to June 5 subcommittee Verified F-024 finding
Significance: Mayor Trimble deferred the testimony questions to the June 5 Public Safety Subcommittee meeting. Third consecutive deflection after 'we'll get back to you' responses on April 6 and April 20.
Mayor Trimble admitted: 'I don't know what kind of a camera we have in the park' Verified F-024 finding
Significance: Mayor Trimble on record at ~47:24–48:10: 'I don't know what kind of a camera we have in the park' while simultaneously defending the program by citing crime outcomes. Direct admission of council ignorance of hardware.
Constituent Amy Buehr called in with concerns about the cameras Verified
Significance: After the April 20, 2026 testimony, constituent Amy Buehr called in with concerns about the cameras, adding a second community voice to the public record.
97-email batch analyzed; key findings extracted Verified F-008 finding
Significance: 97-email batch received from WDM City Clerk analyzed. Key findings extracted from Flock/WDM communications including pre-vote activity, price negotiation after vote, and system operability before authorization.
Flock later registered as Iowa contractor C152310 Verified F-013 finding
Significance: Flock Group Inc. later registered as Iowa contractor C152310, confirmed active through April 30, 2027 by a July 8, 2026 portal capture (industry 237130, out-of-state bond on file, workers' comp insurance expiring Oct 23, 2026).