WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 19: A Flock brand automatic license plate reader camera (ALPR) is attached to a utility pole along 16th Street Northwest on August 19, 2026 in Washington, DC. Law enforcement technology company Flock, which runs a nationwide network of automated license plate readers (ALPR), introduced new safety controls last week in an effort to curb scrutiny after a series of recent police officer resignations and arrests for alleged abuses of the company’s tools. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)