LAPD Drops Flock Camera Contract
- On Monday, July 13, the Los Angeles Police Department allowed its three-year contract with Flock Safety to expire on Saturday, July 11, citing serious concerns about civil liberties and data ownership.
- An audit by the LAPD Office of the Inspector General revealed that Flock's cameras generated 161 false stolen-vehicle alerts in two months, resulting in an error rate of 32.3 percent.
- LAPD Chief Information Officer Dean Gialamas stated the department will stop using the 138 cameras until "privacy, security and sharing concerns" are resolved, specifically fearing federal access to data without local consent.
- Flock spokesperson Holly Beilin said the contract expiry caught the company by "surprise," but Flock remains committed to ongoing conversations with the LAPD to resume its "successful partnership."
- Multiple jurisdictions including Dayton, Ohio and Mountain View, California have suspended or ended relationships with the Atlanta-based company, which operates a nationwide network of more than 80,000 cameras.
27 Articles
27 Articles
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) announced it is terminating its contract with Flock Safety, raising questions about privacy and human rights. The LAPD's decision to cancel the contract with Flock following a shocking discovery is a rare occurrence. The LAPD, the third-largest police force in the United States, has major contracts with Palantir, uses questionable apps to track minority communities, and regularly deploys drones to spy on …
Flock is falling out of favor with police departments
LAPD said it won't renew the expired agreement with Flock Safety due to privacy and civil liberties concerns.Smith Collection/Gado/Getty ImagesLAPD lets contract with Flock Safety expire over privacy and civil liberties concerns.LAPD was a major Flock customer with 138 pole-mounted cameras across Los Angeles.Flock's license plate reading technology has made mistakes with serious consequences.Flock Safety is hitting a rough patch with one of its …
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
