San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria
Statement from Mayor Todd Gloria on the City’s Use of Flock Automated License Plate Readers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, November 13, 2026
CONTACT:
MayorPress@sandiego.gov
SAN DIEGO – Mayor Todd Gloria issued the following statement today ahead of the City Council’s consideration on Monday of the City of San Diego’s potential continued use of Flock automated license plate readers (ALPRs):
“On Monday, the City Council will decide whether San Diego should continue using Flock Safety’s automated license plate reader technology. If the Council votes to end the program, I will respect that decision and will not exercise my veto authority.
“San Diego established some of the strongest safeguards in the nation to protect privacy while giving law enforcement an important tool to fight crime. But safeguards alone are not enough. Flock Safety and the City’s use of this technology have clearly lost public trust, and that cannot be ignored.
“At a time when each taxpayer dollar matters, every City investment has to justify itself. That means delivering public safety value, operating with strong accountability, and maintaining the trust of the people who are paying for it.”
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