Amid growing concern of Fourth Amendment violations and law enforcement misuse, nearly a dozen Arizona communities have decided to end their use of automated license plate readers, or ALPRs.
The city of Cottonwood and town of Payson bended their Flock programs at the end of summer, bringing the total number of Flock contract terminations in the state to 11. That’s the third highest rate for cancellations in the nation, according to the Institute for Justice.
Find news about Flock cameras in towns and cities across Arizona in our map.
Aug. 6, 2026: Pinal County sheriff says he won't renew Flock contract
Aug. 7, 2026: Chandler cancels Flock cameras
Aug. 10, 2026: Apache Junction officer resigns over camera use
Aug. 12, 2026: Goodyear officer under investigation for Flock camera use
Aug. 13, 2026: Surprise cancels Flock cameras
Aug. 24, 2026: Youngtown mayor praises Flock cameras
Aug. 26, 2026: Tempe ends use of Flock cameras
Aug. 26, 2026: Cave Creek removes all Flock cameras
Aug. 27, 2026: Surprise clears officer of Flock camera misuse
September 2026: Apache Junction isn't dropping Flock cameras
Sept. 2, 2026: Queen Creek approves ALPR ordinance
Sept. 4, 2026: Cottonwood suspends Flock cameras
Sept. 5, 2026: Payson discontinues Flock cameras
Sept. 11, 2026: Tempe council may limit use of automatic license plate reader technology
Sept. 16, 2026: Peoria police credit Flock cameras for helping find vulnerable man
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Scottsdale currently has 85 license plate readers, data is kept for about six months and the program costs about $280,000 a year. -
Scottsdale has 85 license plate readers, the city keeps data for about six months and the program costs about $280,000 a year. -
This fall, Arizona voters will have their say on the issue in the form of Proposition 319. If passed, the measure would ban new photo enforcement systems. Those that are already in place would have to be approved by voters in that city or town to stay up and running. -
Tempe officials are scheduled to hold informational meetings Thursday to review a proposed ordinance that would ban automatic license plate readers. -
The Pinal County sheriff was on Capitol Hill on Wednesday to testify about automatic license plate readers made by the company Flock and others.
