LAPD ends Flock Safety contract over data control disputes

Los Angeles Police Department allowed its three-year license-plate-reader contract with Flock Safety to expire in July 2026, marking the loss of Flock's largest government customer. Negotiations stalled over data custodianship—specifically, who controls retention, export, and access to plate data. LAPD's CIO cited unresolved civil liberties concerns. Mountain View and South Portland have similarly ended Flock relationships over privacy issues.