Commissioner asks for review of Riverside's Flock Safety contract amid false-alarm concerns

Jul 22, 2026

A commissioner asked the CPRC to agendize Riverside's contract and local controls for Flock Safety automated license plate readers, citing recent suspensions in Los Angeles and safety risks from false alerts.

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Commissioner Dillon requested the commission place Flock Safety and automated license plate readers on a future agenda, asking for information about Riverside's contract terms, who authorized installs, and who controls the data. Dillon said false alerts reported elsewhere can escalate police responses and put people at risk and asked whether Riverside has local controls on vendor data use.

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