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LAPD renegotiating deal with Flock Safety to access company's license plate readers
By Libor Jany at Los Angeles Times - California
· July 15, 2026
· 1 min read
The LAPD halted its relationship with Flock Safety last week over concerns about how the company stores and shares data collected from automated license plate readers, but officials said Tuesday they are negotiating a new deal with more safeguards in place.
Why this matters in The Los Angeles
The renegotiation of the LAPD's deal with Flock Safety has significant implications for the city's approach to public safety and data privacy. As the LAPD seeks to implement more safeguards, it will be crucial to balance the need for effective crime-fighting tools with the need to protect residents' personal information. The fact that the LAPD halted its relationship with Flock Safety over data storage and sharing concerns suggests that the city is taking a closer look at the potential risks associated with automated license plate readers. This development is likely to be closely watched by community groups and residents who have raised concerns about surveillance and data collection in the past. The outcome of these negotiations will set a precedent for how the city approaches partnerships with technology companies, and could have a lasting impact on the way the LAPD uses data-driven policing strategies.
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Category: business ·
Published: July 15, 2026 ·
Source: Los Angeles Times - California ·
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What is this story about? The LAPD halted its relationship with Flock Safety last week over concerns about how the company stores and shares data collected from automated license plate readers, but officials said Tuesday they are negotiating a new deal with more safeguards in place.
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