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Richmond City Council Fails to Take Action on Flock ALPR Camera System

Contra Costa News · Staff · March 4, 2026

After 50+ public comments, Richmond's council ran out of meeting time without voting. Cameras had been off since October 2025 after discovering the 'national lookup' feature was active without authorization. The contract expired, leaving cameras off by default.

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