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Tempe mayor on move to cancel Flock cameras: ‘Potential for misuse was too great’
City officials said monthly audits found no improper searches, but the system will be removed after recent misuse cases in other Arizona cities.
- On Wednesday, Tempe shut down its 33 Flock Safety license-plate reader cameras and announced plans to terminate its contract, stating it will not seek a replacement system.
- Tempe Mayor Corey Woods cited the risk of misuse as 'too great,' noting that while local audits found no impropriety, recent incidents in nearby Chandler and Apache Junction fueled public scrutiny.
- Data collected by Tempe Police was automatically deleted after 30 days unless linked to active investigations. Officials confirmed no new license-plate information is being captured since the shutdown.
- Ending the Flock agreement will change how Tempe Police approach specific investigations, though Officers will continue using other law enforcement tools and partnerships. The city plans to leave equipment in place until removal.
- A growing list of municipalities, including The Los Angeles Police Department and Flagstaff, have canceled or allowed Flock contracts to expire since 2025 due to mounting privacy risks.
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Tempe mayor on move to cancel Flock cameras: ‘Potential for misuse was too great’
Tempe Mayor Corey Woods defended his decision to cancel an $80,000 contract with Flock Safety, an automated license-plate reader company, citing concerns over potential misuse of its technology despite no local incidents being discovered.
·Washington, United States
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