The Brief
- Surprise is canceling its contract with Flock Safety and asking the company to remove its automated license plate readers.
- The decision comes after a Surprise police officer was placed on leave over the alleged misuse of the technology.
- Several Arizona cities are facing scrutiny and concerns over officer misuse, data sharing, and Fourth Amendment violations.
SURPRISE, Ariz. – The city of Surprise is canceling its contract with Flock Safety amid several investigations across Arizona over suspected misuse of automated license plate readers.
The backstory:
Surprise suspended the use of Flock cameras, and now the city wants the company to remove its equipment.…