Woman Arrested After City Council Denies Residents Right to Speak on Flock Cameras
Mia Heider had never attended a public meeting before when she showed up to the city council meeting in Springfield, Missouri. After briefly speaking at a podium during a public comment period, she was arrested and dragged away in handcuffs. I’m a Springfield, Missouri constituent, and I’m here to oppose the usage of ALPR cameras, most commonly made by Flock Safety.
- ▪Mia Heider had never attended a public meeting before when she showed up to the city council meeting in Springfield, Missouri.
- ▪After briefly speaking at a podium during a public comment period, she was arrested and dragged away in handcuffs.
- ▪I’m a Springfield, Missouri constituent, and I’m here to oppose the usage of ALPR cameras, most commonly made by Flock Safety.
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| Publication time | Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:25:34 GMT |
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Mia Heider had never attended a public meeting before when she showed up to the city council meeting in Springfield, Missouri. After briefly speaking at a podium during a public comment period, she was arrested and dragged away in handcuffs. “Hello, my name is Miley Heider. I’m a Springfield, Missouri constituent, and I’m here to oppose the usage of ALPR cameras, most commonly made by Flock Safety. These cameras are not just surveillance,” Heider started.“I’m sorry ma’am,” Springfield Mayor Jeff Schrag said. Her mic was cut. A cop approached her at the podium.Heider held up both of her middle fingers while continuing to speak: “They are an invasion of our privacy,” she said.The cop said, “You’re under arrest,” grabbed her arms, and pulled her out of the room. “I can do this all night.
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