ALPR PUBLIC INPUT SUMMARY SEPTEMBER 2026.PDF

II. Outreach
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devices can pick up more than just the license plate; they also track stickers and other
identifying marks. Some devices (like Flock) can capture faces too - and where does
the data go? Where is it stored, and for how long? How many people have access to it,

196. putting this decision into the city code would be a huge step in protecting the rights and
safety of tempe citizens, workers, and students. it's refreshing to see government
stand up for its people, thank you!!!
197. Quit using these goofy things. Enough already.
198. Say no to a surveillance state, ban ALL forms of government ordinated surveillance
systems.
199. Seeing how it's been used against women trying to get abortions across state lines,
buying legal marijuana and the rampant abuse of the system by police officers tracking
ex partners, the system is a nightmare.
200. Shame on anyone who supports flock or any other ALPR
201. Should have never been put up in the first place
202. Should not have been allowed in the first place without public consent.
203. Stop the surveillance state.
204. Surveillance cameras should also be banned from open to the public parking lots in
private property such as Home Depot, Lowes or Walmart.














accountability enforcement could overcome this. Perhaps limited access to the
information. Personal privacy is very important.
14. License plates are public information. We drive around with them on full display.
There is no expectation of privacy when you are driving a car on a public street. I see
no reason to restrict the recording and dissemination of license plate numbers if
measures are in place to prevent law enforcement officers' use for private purposes --










needed to catch hit and runs, car thefts and other crimes. Flock cameras helps create
a safer Tempe.
43. I agree that additional information oversight is necessary in order to protect the citizens
of Tempe. ALPR technology is not inherently bad and Tempe has no history of using a
LPR for negative purposes. I agree,

warrant requirements for historical searches, and strict auditing penalties not
eliminating a tool that actively recovers stolen vehicles and locates missing persons. I
urge you to reconsider this blanket ban and instead champion common-sense data
governance that equips our officers to protect and deliver justice for Tempe victims
46. I believe the city should bring the readers back. It is an important tool for TPD to use to
fight crime. It seems that people with concerns about this tool are that police can use
it illegally or they can share it with agencies that we don't want to share it with. There
certainly can be checks in place to prevent this from happening. There are other data
driven tools that police departments already use that don't seem to be of concern. So,








statements. There is an argument that more oversight is needed, but LPR is too useful
of a tool to get rid of it entirely. It seems like the city is jumping to an extreme based on
public outcry based on misinformation.
86. Managing use and having consequences for those that mis use is preferred over


protecting our community. I expect our leaders to stand up to this type of overreach
and not use these types of readers in Tempe.
113. The fact that the information from these goes into a larger-than-citywide network is
troubling. ALPRS are facilitating the creation of a police state where we're all under
constant surveillance and we should not be facilitating that.
114. The FLOCK camera system has been an essential tool in solving many crimes in the
area. The system is one of many tools law enforcement is able to use. As an





who break the laws accountable as well. That matters when time matters. At the same
time, supporting ALPR technology does not mean supporting unlimited government
surveillance. There absolutely should be strong guardrails governing how this
information is collected, accessed, retained, shared, and audited. Agencies should
have clear policies, appropriate retention limits, access controls, documented law-
enforcement purposes, audit trails, accountability for misuse including criminal
penalties, and protections against using the technology to indiscriminately track law-
abiding people. Make the abuse criminal, not the technology. This does not have to be
an all-or-nothing debate. The appropriate response to concerns about potential abuse
of a valuable public-safety tool is to regulate its use and hold the people accountable
for misuse not eliminate the tool entirely. The fact that you will still leave open the use
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19. Police have different types of readers. Who collects data without ALPR and how is it
different?
20. Air Garage was sharing information with Flock. Is there anything that would ban
sharing of data?
21. Can you put language to not store parking data for more than a certain amount of
time?
22.