Santa Cruz, CA — Santa Cruz City Council votes 6-1 to terminate Flock Safety ALPR contract
Santa Cruz, CA · Santa Cruz City Council votes 6-1 to terminate Flock Safety ALPR contract
The Santa Cruz City Council voted 6-1 to terminate its Flock contract with 30 days' notice after reports that plate data had been searched by out-of-state agencies on behalf of federal law enforcement including ICE in violation of state law.
Technical detail
The Santa Cruz City Council voted 6-1 to terminate its Flock contract with 30 days' notice after reports that plate data had been searched by out-of-state agencies on behalf of federal law enforcement including ICE in violation of state law.
Who is protected: People subject to this body's AI/surveillance systems.
Who must comply: Santa Cruz, CA
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Santa Cruz, CA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | Expired |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Citation | Santa Cruz City Council votes 6-1 to terminate Flock Safety ALPR contract |
| Topics | police and surveillance AI · consumer data privacy · government use of AI |
| Last verified | 2026-07-01 |
| Official source | Santa Cruz leaders vote to terminate contract with Flock - Santa Cruz Local ↗ |
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