Data privacy concerns prompted Flock camera pushback before EPPD canceled contract
The El Paso Police Department canceled a contract with Flock Safety, a license plate reader camera company, after data privacy concerns prompted public pushback against the surveillance program.
Why this matters: Flock cameras read and log license plates automatically, building a searchable record of where cars go and when. That is not a small thing. It means a database of your movements exists, held by a private company, used by local police. When communities push back and a contract actually gets canceled, that matters. It shows the scrutiny can work. But it also means the next city that signs quietly, without public pressure, ends up with the same system and no one watching.
Who should care: General readers · Privacy officers · Policy
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