Arizona Cities Pull Plug on Flock Cameras | Amarillo News

Two Arizona cities, Tempe and Cave Creek, have scrapped Flock Safety’s license plate cameras after citing data misuse and a stolen device—Tempe alone spent $80K on the tech. Flock’s network, boasting 120K cameras across 49 states, claims to help solve crimes by sharing “vehicle signatures” with police—but critics warn of abuse, including stalking ex-partners. Over 50 officers face misconduct charges tied to the system, while Florida’s governor calls its spread “out of control.” Senator Josh Hawley is investigating, citing a case where an officer ran an ex’s plate 100 times. Flock rolled out new “Audit Assistance” features, but privacy groups remain skeptical. The pushback is growing as communities weigh public safety against privacy rights. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6c794253dad89c91