Boston terminated its contract with Flock Safety after the company's license plate reader cameras shared data with law enforcement agencies nationwide within days of the pilot launching, violating a contract provision that restricted access exclusively to Boston Police Department personnel. Mayor Michelle Wu confirmed the city has abandoned Flock, citing the need for strict access controls and privacy protections. Boston continues to pursue license plate reader technology through trials with other vendors, Motorola and Axon, provided appropriate safeguards are in place.
