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Flock Safety CEO speaks out after LAPD suspends use of company's surveillance cameras
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Phillip Palmer , ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC)
· July 23, 2026
· 1 min read
Flock bills itself as a public safety technology company, using license plate reading cameras to help law enforcement investigate crimes and locate missing people. But critics see something else.
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Key takeaway Flock bills itself as a public safety technology company, using license plate reading cameras to help law enforcement investigate crimes and locate missing people.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 23, 2026 ·
Source: ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Flock bills itself as a public safety technology company, using license plate reading cameras to help law enforcement investigate crimes and locate missing people. But critics see something else.
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