The Chandler City Council is weighing whether to end its contract with the surveillance technology company, Flock Safety, due to privacy concerns. While a decision isn’t expected until mid-July, residents noted three camera installations in the downtown area last week.
The city says these license plate readers are not new. They are part of a planned relocation of readers within the Galveston neighborhood, approved by the city council in February.
Cameras were removed from sites in the Galveston neighborhood in May to address residents’ privacy concerns. They were reinstalled near the intersections of Arizona Avenue and McQueen Road and Chandler Boulevard and Ray Road.
Chandler launched a pilot program with Flock using gunshot detection and automated license plate reader technology in 2024 to address recurring firearm-related crimes in and around Galveston, according to a statement from the city.
The city says it ended the use of gunshot detection technology in 2025 amid community pushback.
Chandler is contracted with Flock for up to 40 license plate readers, which remain in operation, while the city weighs its decision to renew.
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