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Flock Safety quietly hired a sitting California mayor. Now he’s suing Flock | TechCrunch

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Police surveillance startup Flock Safety hired the mayor of a California city to promote its products.

Mayor Ulises Cabrera of Moreno Valley , California , now claims Flock wrongfully terminated him.

Flock says it categorically denies all of Cabrera ’s allegations and says its hire of a sitting mayor complies with state conflict-of-interest regulations.

The lawsuit raises concerns about the influence of private companies on elected officials.