Privacy, security concerns raised about city’s Flock license‑plate cameras

Jan 7, 2026

A resident warned the council about privacy, possible Fourth Amendment issues and reported security breaches involving the Flock license‑plate readers; the speaker asked the city to engage public comment and review policy and data‑access practices.

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Tracy Welterlin told the council on Jan. 6 that Fort Worth’s license‑plate reader network — identified in her remarks as using the Flock system — raises privacy and security concerns and should be publicly reviewed.

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