Tempe turns off its Flock license plate reader system, citing privacy concerns and potential for ‘misuse’0

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• August 26, 2026

More cities are walking away from collaborations with Flock. Tempe, Arizona, said on Wednesday that it shut down its network of Flock Safety license plate readers and plans to terminate its contract with the surveillance company, citing privacy risks and cases of alleged misuse reported by other cities. The city said that it would not