Mayor Bass Demands End to LAPD’s Flock Deal | Los Angeles News

Mayor Karen Bass is demanding the LAPD sever ties with Flock Safety, citing eroded public trust—especially among immigrant communities—and concerns over data-sharing practices that could enable immigration enforcement. While she supports license plate scanning for public safety, she insists Flock’s AI-driven system poses unacceptable risks. This marks a shift from previous negotiations for a revised contract; Bass now favors a complete break. Across the U.S., smaller cities have already cut ties over fears of federal surveillance abuse. Critics warn the tech enables mass tracking and misuse, like stalking, while supporters—including wildfire-affected areas—highlight its crime-deterrent value. Flock defends itself by claiming customers control data, it deletes records after 30 days, and doesn’t use facial recognition—but the debate underscores the growing tension between security and privacy in our digital world. 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/ad78d086ad1d7ab4 Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews