For over a year, cameras deployed across Santa Cruz County have scanned thousands of license plates. According to the city council, eight devices called Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPR) were added to the streets of Santa Cruz, providing police with the service of a 24-hour watchdog.
Recent claims ICE has accessed recent footage from Flock, a security hardware company, has left many residents concerned about potential misuse of their data.
One group that is speaking out against the devices, called Get the Flock Out, attended the recent city council meeting. Based in Santa Cruz, they believe that Flock’s terms do not align with the county’s safety regulations…