South Pasadena CA Flock non-renewal (2026)
South Pasadena, CA — City Council declines to renew Flock Safety ALPR contract, decommissioning 14 cameras over ICE / out-of-state data access (Mar. 18, 2026)
South Pasadena, CA · South Pasadena City Council decision not to renew Flock Safety contract (Mar. 18, 2026)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- March 18, 2026
- Applies to
- South Pasadena Police Department
- Enforced by
- South Pasadena City Council
South Pasadena's City Council decided not to renew its contract with Flock Safety, so 14 license-plate-reader cameras will be taken down. The decision came after reports that federal immigration agents and out-of-state agencies had accessed Southern California police camera data. The council also discussed keeping data from the remaining cameras for 15 days instead of 30.
Who is protected: Drivers and residents in South Pasadena
Legal detail
South Pasadena City Council, Wednesday Mar. 18, 2026 (Fox LA article dated Mar. 20): declined to renew Flock Safety contract; 14 Flock ALPR cameras to be decommissioned. Rationale: ICE and out-of-state access to Southern California law-enforcement ALPR data. Discussed (not confirmed adopted): reducing retention on the remaining 13 cameras from 30 to 15 days; seeking an alternative vendor with geofencing to keep data in California.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | South Pasadena, CA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | March 18, 2026 |
| Citation | South Pasadena City Council decision not to renew Flock Safety contract (Mar. 18, 2026) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Topics | consumer data privacy · police and surveillance AI · data retention |
| News report | South Pasadena to remove Flock Safety cameras over privacy concerns — FOX 11 Los Angeles (Mar. 20, 2026) |
Related consumer data privacy rules elsewhere
- Vermont Data Broker Law (H.211) · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- Chatrie v. United States (Fourth Amendment protection for location… · Blocked / in litigation
- House Bill 2512 — Banning surveillance pricing by rideshare companies · Proposed / pending
- Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act) (H.R. 7757) · Proposed / pending
- Maine LD 61 (employer surveillance disclosure & prohibition) · In effect
- Washington SHB 1672 (employee monitoring notice, ADS restrictions, emotion AI ban) · In effect
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