Sheriff says county ALPR contract will be terminated amid Fourth Amendment concerns

Aug 5, 2026

Sheriff Ross Teeple told the Pinal County Board of Supervisors he has directed staff to terminate the contract for Flock Safety automated license plate reader cameras under sheriff control in unincorporated Pinal County, citing Fourth Amendment and records‑retention concerns; the Board discussed alternatives and a possible Right of Way License Agreement.

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Sheriff Ross Teeple presented the Board with concerns about automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras supplied by vendor Flock Safety and said he has directed staff to terminate the contract for cameras that are under the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office’s control in unincorporated Pinal County. Board members and staff discussed Fourth Amendment implications, record‑retention schedules and less‑intrusive alternatives.

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