City Rep. Canales says El Paso Police Department will halt use of Flock cameras

El Paso police abruptly halt Flock camera program after Abbott pauses funding as scrutiny grows

El Paso police stopped using state-funded license plate readers, though the cameras will remain installed and officials have not ruled out reviving the program with a different funding source.

City Rep. Canales says El Paso Police Department will halt use of Flock cameras

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) - El Paso City Representative for District 8 Chris Canales released a statement in which he says the El Paso Police Department will halt the use of Flock’s Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) camera devices. Canales said he was notified by Police Chief Peter Pacillas. The City Representative went on to

El Paso Police Chief says Flock camera halt will impact response times

El Paso, Texas (KTSM) - Following the halt of the El Paso Police Department’s use of Flock Safety’s automated license plate reader cameras, Police Chief Peter Pacillas assured the public that the department has "always operated this technology under strict oversight, limited access and rigorous privacy safeguards." On Thursday, September 3, Pacillas said the decision [...]