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Tempe and Cave Creek Shut Down License Plate Cameras | Mesa News
Tempe and Cave Creek are shutting down Flock’s controversial license plate reader cameras, prioritizing community trust over surveillance tech—even though the systems helped solve crimes. Tempe’s move followed a transparency push and a newly elected councilmember’s campaign pledge to protect civil liberties; Cave Creek cited national abuse cases and a stolen camera as key reasons. Both cities are now removing all remaining cameras, halting data collection, and deleting stored info after 30 days—except for active investigations. Police will adapt with other tools, while Flock cameras stay in…
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