The Redmond Police Department is temporarily shutting down its “Flock” license plate reader program after a City Council recommendation.

Officials stressed the pause is not due to wrongdoing, but to address public concerns about the technology.

Redmond Police Department has suspended operation of its Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) system (Flock cameras) following a City Council recommendation on Nov. 3.

This pause is not due to any misuse by RPD, but reflects community concern about similar tech elsewhere.

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— RedmondWaPD (@RedmondWaPD) November 5, 2025

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