The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has decided to end its contract with Flock Safety, a surveillance company that provides license plate cameras to track vehicles [1]. The decision was made due to 'serious concerns' over civil liberties and privacy, according to LAPD's chief information officer Dean Gialamas [2]. The contract, which was set to expire on Saturday, will not be renewed. Flock Safety has faced criticism from local communities over concerns of privacy and surveillance, with some cities even removing the cameras [3].

The company has also faced security lapses, including exposing cameras and data to the public [4]. The LAPD's decision to end the contract with Flock Safety is a significant move, as the department is one of the largest police departments in the US. The decision may have implications for other law enforcement agencies that use Flock Safety's services.

Sources

  1. https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/13/lapd-lets-contract-with-surveillance-giant-flock-expire-citing-serious-concerns-over-civil-liberties-and-privacy/
  2. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-07-11/lapd-suspends-use-of-flock-surveillance-cameras-over-privacy-issues
  3. https://www.404media.co/cities-are-covering-flock-cameras-with-trash-bags/
  4. https://www.404media.co/flock-exposed-its-ai-powered-cameras-to-the-internet-we-tracked-ourselves/