LAPD renegotiating deal with license plate reader company Flock Safety
- Posted on July 15, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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In brief
The Los Angeles Police Department has resumed negotiations with Flock Safety following a temporary suspension of their automated license plate reader contract. The pause was triggered by privacy concerns regarding data management and information-sharing practices. LAPD officials are now working to establish enhanced protective measures and stricter guidelines to ensure public data is handled responsibly while maintaining the technology's law enforcement capabilities.
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LAPD renegotiating deal with license plate reader company Flock Safety
The LAPD halted its relationship with Flock Safety last week over concerns about how the company stores and shares data collected from automated license plate readers, but officials said Tuesday they are negotiating a new deal with more safeguards in place.
