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NewsFox 5 San Diego & KUSI — Local NewsAugust 18, 2026San Diego

ACLU petitions to cancel San Diego's $2 million annual police license plate reader contract

The ACLU has launched a petition demanding the termination of the San Diego Police Department's contract for an automated license plate reader network. The petition seeks to end the city's $2 million annual expenditure on the surveillance technology used for investigations.

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Why It Matters

The petition challenges the city's ongoing $2 million annual investment in automated license plate tracking, which directly impacts the surveillance tools available to the San Diego Police Department.

Key Facts

  • The ACLU has launched a petition to cancel the San Diego Police Department's license plate reader contract.
  • The city currently spends $2 million annually on the automated license plate reader network.
  • The technology is currently used by the San Diego Police Department to aid in investigations.

Who's Mentioned

organizationSan Diego Police Department“The department that operates the ALPR program.”personFrederick Carroll“Legal director for the local ACLU.”organizationACLU“The organization leading the petition against the surveillance technology.”organizationFlock Safety“Company providing the ALPR technology to the city.”personKristopher McAndrew“Lieutenant overseeing the San Diego Police Department's ALPR program.”personTodd Gloria“Mayor of San Diego, targeted by the petition.”organizationACLU of San Diego and Imperial Counties“Organization leading the petition to end the ALPR program.”