Los Angeles law enforcement stops using Flock surveillance cameras after the LAPD allows its contract to expire and does not renew it. Multiple reports say the decision is driven by concerns about privacy and civil liberties. TechCrunch characterizes the LAPD’s reasoning as “serious concerns” related to civil rights and privacy, while Engadget reports that the department cites data privacy concerns as the basis for ending its agreement with the company. Flock is a vendor providing camera-based surveillance technology used by government agencies. By not renewing the contract, the LAPD moves to discontinue that deployment rather than continue under the existing terms. The reports focus on the LAPD’s stated concerns rather than on any specific incident or findings publicly tied to Flock. Both outlets agree on the core outcome: the LAPD’s relationship with Flock ends because the contract expires and is not renewed, with the department pointing to privacy and civil liberties issues.