As Surprise Debates ALPRs Tonight: The 10 Questions Every Lawmaker Must Ask

Surprise councilmembers will discuss tonight whether to bring Flock Safety cameras to the city, as questions loom over privacy, accuracy, and liability.

As the City of Surprise, Arizona, meets tonight to consider adopting Flock Safety automated license plate readers (ALPRs), I’ve prepared a Top 10 Guide for Lawmakers.

These questions go beyond technical details—they touch on privacy, accountability, liability, and civil liberties. Communities deserve transparency before public funds are committed.