LA is just replacing Flock with a different company’s license plate readers.
In July, the LAPD suspended its use of Flock’s cameras over concerns about how the company was handling its data. Now it’s rolling out hundreds of ALPRs from competitor Axon. The company has so far escaped the backlash Flock faced, but it’ll likely face growing scrutiny as it fills the gaps left by canceled Flock contracts. [Link: Amid Flock backlash, LAPD moves forward with license plate readers from another company | https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-10-29/flock-safety-lapd-axon-contract | Los Angeles Times]
In July, the LAPD suspended its use of Flock’s cameras over concerns about how the company was handling its data. Now it’s rolling out hundreds of ALPRs from competitor Axon . The company has so far escaped the backlash Flock faced, but it’ll likely face growing scrutiny as it fills the gaps left by canceled Flock contracts.
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