Bakersfield's Plate Readers Under Fire | Bakersfield News

Bakersfield’s Flock cameras are logging over 850,000 license plate reads monthly—aimed at catching stolen cars and missing persons—but privacy advocates are sounding the alarm. With data stored up to 30 days (or longer for cases), questions swirl about who can access it, why, and how transparent the system really is. As national protests against automated license plate readers heat up, locals are demanding accountability: Is this surveillance a public safety win—or a slippery slope toward unchecked tracking? The debate hinges on whether communities should have a say in the tech that watches their every move. 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/ce16b9aa8cbf0bd0