Summary
The council formalized a ban prohibiting the city from entering into or renewing contracts with Flock Safety or similar automated license plate reader providers.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 25
- Last 30 days
- 8
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
No new financial impact; prevents future expenditures on ALPR vendor contracts.
Privacy advocates and citizens concerned with data surveillance.
Law enforcement agencies seeking automated tracking tools for investigations.
Mentions & discussions (22)
In Texas, El Paso blocks future Flock cameras after privacy fears forced removals
In Texas, El Paso blocks future Flock cameras after privacy fears forced removals The Cool Down
El Paso City Council restricts Flock cameras, increases fees for Animal Services, restaurant inspections
El Paso City Council restricts Flock cameras, increases fees for Animal Services, restaurant inspections El Paso Matters
El Paso City Council restricts Flock cameras, increases fees for Animal Services, restaurant inspections
This week: El Paso restricts license plate camera agreements, tightens rules for correctional facilities and updates food inspection and animal adoption fees. The post El Paso City Council restricts Flock cameras, increases fees for Animal Services, ...
El Paso City Council Approves Flock Camera Restrictions
El Paso City Council Approves Flock Camera Restrictions Texas Scorecard
City Council - Oct 13, 2026
The council formalized a ban prohibiting the city from entering into or renewing contracts with Flock Safety or similar automated license plate reader providers.
City to discuss further restrictions on Flock cameras
El Paso City Council is scheduled to discuss further restrictions on the use of fixed, networked automated license plate reader cameras during its October 13 meeting.
El Paso council passes resolution to limit fixed license plate reader deals
El Paso council passes resolution to limit fixed license plate reader deals KFOX
City to discuss further restrictions on Flock cameras
City to discuss further restrictions on Flock cameras KTSM 9 News
Hackers rip down Flock camera, steal its data, share findings with media
"Why not... find the secrets of those spying on us?”
El Paso City Council votes to remove Flock cameras, restrict future contracts
El Paso City Council votes to remove Flock cameras, restrict future contracts Yahoo
Horizon City PD Flock camera use continues amid controversy
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- While the state of Texas and the City of El Paso have ended their partnerships with Flock, the Horizon City Police Department says they will continue to use the technology despite the on-going controversy. Horizon City Police...
City Council - Sep 15, 2026
Residents and council members debated the future of automated license plate reader cameras, balancing police crime-solving tools against serious public concerns over privacy and data security.
El Paso City Council votes to remove Flock cameras, prohibit new contracts
El Paso City Council votes to remove Flock cameras, prohibit new contracts KVIA
El Paso orders decommissioned Flock cameras removed within 60 days, blocks new ALPR deals
El Paso orders decommissioned Flock cameras removed within 60 days, blocks new ALPR deals KFOX
El Paso Flock cameras shut down after governor halts state funding
El Paso Flock cameras shut down after governor halts state funding spectrumlocalnews.com
Texas city weighs eliminating Flock cameras and future use
Texas city weighs eliminating Flock cameras and future use Chron
EPPD has effectively halted use of Flock license plate reader system
EPPD has effectively halted use of Flock license plate reader system KFOX
El Paso Police Halt Use of State-Funded Flock Cameras
El Paso Police Halt Use of State-Funded Flock Cameras 96.3 KKOB
El Paso ends Flock cameras after Gov. Abbott cuts state funding
El Paso ends Flock cameras after Gov. Abbott cuts state funding El Paso Times
City Rep. Canales says El Paso Police Department will halt use of Flock cameras
City Rep. Canales says El Paso Police Department will halt use of Flock cameras kvia.com
Flock contract cancellations grow among cities, other jurisdictions
"Recent cases involving the misuse of automated license plate reader systems in Arizona and nationwide have raised concerns about the risks that come with the technology."
Flock tries to quell surveillance fears as questions pile up
Flock Safety is facing a growing backlash across the country from communities and civil liberties advocates concerned over the surveillance technology company’s network of AI-powered license plate readers.
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