Flock Cameras Divide Scottsdale | Mesa News

Mesa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 20, 2026 · 1m

Scottsdale’s $281K-a-year Flock license plate camera system is sparking a heated debate among city council candidates, with some calling for its complete removal over privacy fears while others seek tighter regulations to keep it. As neighboring cities like Surprise and Chandler ditch the tech, Tempe stays on board but tightens data-sharing rules. Candidates including Michelle Ugenti-Rita oppose the cameras outright, while incumbent Solange Whitehead criticizes Flock’s privacy safeguards. Raoul Zubia supports the tech but demands clear policies. Police defend the cameras as vital to solving…