LAPD's $235-million deal with license plate reader company put on hold by City Council

Los Angeles Times - Oct 7, 2026

Citing concerns about the potential misuse of automated license plate readers, the Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to overrule the approval of a 10-year, $235-million contract between the LAPD and Axon Enterprise, a competitor of Flock Safety.

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