Two suburbs of Phoenix, Arizona, have recently terminated their contracts with Flock Safety, a company providing automated license plate readers (ALPRs). These cancellations reflect increasing privacy concerns surrounding the use of such surveillance technology.
The city of Tempe, which had an $80,000 contract with Flock Safety, announced it would deactivate all of its Flock cameras. This move aligns with a broader trend among municipalities reconsidering their partnerships with companies offering ALPR systems.
The decisions were reported on Wednesday, August 27th, 2026, highlighting ongoing debates about the balance between public safety and privacy rights in the use of surveillance technologies.
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