Just five months after launch, the City of Lynnwood paused its Flock license plate reader cameras altogether after a University of Washington study found that two out-of-state law enforcement agencies accessed the City’s database for immigration-related searches, breaking promises made by the Lynnwood Police Department when the City Council approved the cameras in January.
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Redmond PD completely suspends Flock camera use amid statewide concerns over ICE access – KOMO News
REDMOND, Wash. — The Redmond Police Department (RPD) announced Wednesday that it has suspended operation of its automated license-plate reader (ALPR) system, commonly known as “Flock cameras,” following a recommendation by the Redmond City Council on Nov. 3.