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.
Category: Immigration
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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.
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Lynnwood’s Flock Cameras Under Fire: Boosting Public Safety or Eroding Privacy in the Fight Against Crime? – Lynnwood Times
The Lynnwood Police Department on Friday, October 24, issued a statement to “address potential misconceptions” of its use of Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology in response to a recent report by the University of Washington Center for Human Rights.
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Out-of-state agencies used Lynnwood license plate cameras for immigration searches, UW study finds – MLT News
Two external law enforcement agencies accessed Lynnwood’s Flock license plate reader (ALPR) database for immigration-related searches, contradicting state law and promises from the Lynnwood Police Department (LPD) prior to the City Council approving the cameras. Police point to a lack of communication from Flock, stating the breach came by surprise.
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Leaving the Door Wide Open – University of Washington
The University of Washington has published a detailed expose on the use of Flock’s surveillance network by immigration authorities.