@japdmedia26: Tempe, Arizona, USA — The city has officially banned police use of automated license plate reader (ALPR) technology following a 6–1 City Council vote on October 15, 2026. The ordinance prohibits the city from purchasing, operating or accessing these surveillance systems for law enforcement, restricts future contracts and requires existing city-controlled ALPR data to be destroyed. The decision follows concerns about privacy and possible misuse of information collected by Flock Safety cameras. Tempe previously operated 33 Flock cameras before ending its contract and shutting down the system. However, the ban does NOT apply to private businesses such as Walmart and Home Depot. They are not prohibited from using their own license plate reader systems. The 20 Flock cameras installed at Arizona State University's Tempe campus are also unaffected. Vice Mayor Arlene Chin was the only council member who voted against the ordinance. Tempe is now among the communities taking action to restrict automated vehicle tracking over privacy concerns. Sources: The US Sun, AZFamily, KJZZ and City of Tempe. #Tempe #Arizona #USA #BrookeStGeorge #JAPD

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