Flock Cameras Under Fire | Long Beach News

Cities across the nation are rethinking Flock cameras—automated license plate readers that track vehicles and store data in searchable databases. While law enforcement touts them as vital crime-solving tools, critics raise alarms over privacy violations, misuse, and even personal stalking. In Pasadena, activists are rallying to cancel the city’s contract, amassing thousands of letters citing Fourth Amendment concerns. Meanwhile, Flock insists its tech only captures public view images without facial recognition, and agencies must justify searches. Yet, cities like Los Angeles have already cut ties, while others like Costa Mesa renew contracts with tighter data retention limits. The debate over safety versus privacy is heating up—and the decisions made now will define how this surveillance tech evolves. 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/279677449aec0bdb