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Residents press Costa Mesa for deeper audit and police briefing on Flock surveillance after reported misuse
Summary
Multiple residents told the council that the city’s Flock license‑plate surveillance data is stored offsite and vulnerable to misuse; they cited a former officer’s guilty plea and asked the council to order a network/search‑log audit and a formal presentation from police on safeguards and access controls.
A series of residents and community organizers told the Costa Mesa City Council on April 21 that the city’s contract with Flock (an ALPR—automatic license‑plate recognition—vendor) needs stricter oversight and a deeper audit of search logs and third‑party access.
One speaker cited a local news report naming a former Costa Mesa police officer who “accessed Costa Mesa's Flock surveillance system even after he was put on leave,” and said the officer pleaded guilty. “This system is being abused,” the…
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