{"id":288473,"date":"2026-07-11T22:33:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T02:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/11\/lapd-suspends-use-of-flock-surveillance-cameras-over-privacy-issues\/"},"modified":"2026-07-12T01:00:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T05:00:07","slug":"lapd-suspends-use-of-flock-surveillance-cameras-over-privacy-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/11\/lapd-suspends-use-of-flock-surveillance-cameras-over-privacy-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"LAPD suspends use of Flock surveillance cameras over privacy issues"},"content":{"rendered":"

LAPD suspends use of Flock surveillance cameras over privacy issues<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/california\/story\/2026-07-11\/lapd-suspends-use-of-flock-surveillance-cameras-over-privacy-issues<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-07-11 22:33:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.latimes.com<\/a><\/p>\n

The Los Angeles Police Department on Saturday stopped working with a surveillance technology company over concerns about the data\u2019s use, according to a LAPD official.<\/p>\n

Flock Safety operates 138 pole-mounted cameras in Los Angeles, allowing authorities to track vehicles that have been reported stolen or are registered to known fugitives. It is one of a handful of vendors used by the city for automated license plate readers. <\/p>\n

Flock has been criticized for sharing its data with state and federal officials. Advocacy groups worry that information could help President Trump\u2019s immigration crackdown. <\/p>\n

In late May, L.A. City Councilmember Ysabel Jurado introduced a motion asking asking the Board of Police Commissioners to \u201crefrain from entering into any new Memoranda of Understanding, Contracts, or other Agreements, or implement any pilot programs with Flock Safety or its affiliates.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dean Gialamas, LAPD\u2019s chief information officer, told several news outlets that the LAPD is seeking more protections around the information collected by the agency. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe sticking point is around having very clear terms about who owns the data, what happens with the data once they collect it,\u201d said Gialamas.<\/p>\n

He said the LAPD would stop using Flock \u201cuntil we can get those data, privacy, security and sharing concerns ironed out through a contractual relationship.\u201d <\/p>\n

The LAPD signed a three-year agreement with Flock in July 2023 that was already set to expire Saturday.<\/p>\n

LAPD officials previously announced that the Los Angeles city attorney\u2019s office was working on drawing up a new contract. It\u2019s unclear where that process is given Gialamas\u2019 announcement.<\/p>\n

A LAPD spokesperson declined to comment Saturday. <\/p>\n

A Flock spokesperson on Saturday called the LAPD\u2019s decision a \u201csurprise.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cWe are confident that through ongoing discussions with LAPD, we can clear up the current misconceptions that led to today\u2019s disappointing pause,\u201d said the spokesperson. \u201cWe hope to resume…<\/p>\n

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