In a recent statement, the Santa Ana Police Department directly addressed concerns sparked by a Northern California agency’s decision to pause its Flock camera program.
The Mountain View Police Department (MVPD), suspended its use of all 30 Flock Safety automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras on February 3, 2026. The decision followed an audit revealing that unauthorized federal and state agencies had accessed the city’s license plate data for 17 months, starting in August 2024.
Santa Ana officials have been quick to reassure residents: their operations are in full compliance with all state and local sanctuary laws…