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Costa Mesa City Council Renews Contract with Flock Surveillance Tools

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 12
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What happened

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The Costa Mesa city council renewed its contract with Flock Safety for automated license plate-reading cameras on October 12, 2026. This decision is part of a trend where some local governments are choosing to keep the surveillance technology, even as other U.S. cities move to abandon it.

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Why it matters

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The renewal maintains the operational agreement between Costa Mesa and Flock Safety for law enforcement purposes. These local decisions reflect varying approaches by municipalities regarding the continued use of automated license plate readers.

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Who's involved

  • Costa MesaCity in Orange County, California, where the contract was renewed.
  • city councilLegislative body that governs the city of Costa Mesa.
  • Flock SafetyAmerican surveillance technology company providing the cameras.

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  • Flock SafetySpeculative

    Flock Safety might see continued revenue from municipal contracts in Costa Mesa.

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