LAPD Drops Flock Surveillance Contract

The Los Angeles Police Department is ending its agreement with Flock Safety, opting not to renew its three-year contract. The decision follows an inspector general audit that revealed the department’s license plate readers generated 161 false stolen-vehicle alerts in just two months, leading to unnecessary stops of innocent drivers.

Officials cited mounting concerns regarding data privacy, civil liberties, and how surveillance information is shared with other agencies.