Residents raise security and privacy concerns about Ridgecrest’s license‑plate camera system

Nov 20, 2025

Multiple residents urged the Ridgecrest City Council to investigate security flaws and privacy risks in the city’s Flock (license‑plate) camera system, citing a white paper that alleges device and cloud vulnerabilities and long retention of personally identifiable data.

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Several Ridgecrest residents urged the City Council on Nov. 19 to halt or reassess its use of automated vehicle‑surveillance cameras, arguing the system poses privacy and security risks.

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