Source: https://abc7.com/post/lapd-ending-agreement-surveillance-company-flock-safety/19483200/
Publisher: ABC7 Los Angeles (Tim Pulliam)
Date Published: July 11, 2026
Relevant To: LAPD Flock contract lapse — major bellwether case for national Flock rollback wave
Verification Status: Verified
Notes: Confirmed via full-text fetch. MAJOR STORY: The Los Angeles Police Department — the second-largest municipal police department in the US — allowed its 3-year Flock Safety agreement to expire July 11, 2026 rather than renew, citing “serious concerns around civil liberties and civil rights issues, particularly around privacy and the data that is being collected.” LAPD Chief Information Officer Dean Gialamas: “The LAPD had to make a difficult decision, in this case discontinuing using Flock services until we can get those data, privacy, security and sharing concerns ironed out through a contractual relationship.” LAPD explicitly denied using Flock for ICE cooperation: “The use is strictly for law enforcement purposes, and it is inherently not for any immigration purposes… users have to be registered in the system, trained in the system.” Notably, LAPD does not own the cameras — many are owned by HOAs and private organizations that granted police/city access, meaning it is uncertain whether the cameras will continue recording after the agreement lapses. Data retention was 7-30 days per LAPD’s own statement. LAPD says discussions with Flock continue toward a revised contract with updated privacy/data-storage language — this is a contract lapse pending renegotiation, not necessarily a permanent exit. Flock’s official response: “Flock’s position has been simple: if this technology is going to be used, it should be used with strong privacy protections, strict auditability, and clear oversight… While this latest development comes as a surprise, we remain committed to continuing our active and ongoing conversations with LAPD to find a path forward.” EXTREMELY HIGH VALUE for BPA — LAPD is one of the largest and most closely watched police departments in the country; this is likely to be cited nationally as a bellwether case in the broader Flock-rollback wave (per the 60+ Terminated jurisdictions already tracked in this library via Get the Flock Out of Here!, ID 3603).