California city turns off Flock cameras after company shared data without authorization

Mountain View, CA police shut down 30 Flock Safety automated license plate reader cameras after learning the vendor enabled a statewide lookup tool and allowed out-of-state access to the city’s ALPR data without authorization, contrary to California law and local policy. The cameras will remain off until a February 24 City Council discussion; the police chief opposes reactivation, citing loss of confidence due to undisclosed access from August–November 2024 and broader transparency failures, while Flock says it is working with the city to address concerns.