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Flock Cameras

At a glance

  • What: Whether the Scottsdale Police Department should keep using Flock technology (automated license plate reader cameras). On September 22, 2026 Council voted to put a presentation and discussion on a future agenda; no decision on the cameras themselves.
  • Where it stands: Mayor Borowsky asked for a presentation, discussion and possible direction to staff on continued use. After a failed friendly amendment and a withdrawn motion, Vice Mayor McAllen moved to schedule it for the October 6, 2026 regular meeting, which passed 6/0 (Councilwoman Littlefield absent for the vote).
  • Next: The presentation and possible direction to staff. The minutes name October 6; the earlier proposals were October 20 and November 10. The October 6 minutes were not in the record read, and the October 20 agenda does not list a Flock item.

September 22, 2026 - agenda request (Item 20)

The only action Council could take on this item was to direct the City Manager to agendize it, to ask for a written response, or to take no action.

Public comment

  • Eric Fowler (Chair of the Maricopa County Libertarian Party, Chandler resident) opposed the cameras and supported scheduling the item for October 20.
  • Lottie Kimbal (representing the Scottsdale Fraternal Order of Police) supported the cameras and opposed scheduling the item for October 20.
  • Yvonne Cahill (Scottsdale resident) opposed the cameras and supported scheduling the item for October 20.
  • During general public comment, Patricia Badenoch and Felipe Priess (Scottsdale residents) each spoke against public surveillance cameras.

Motions

  • Mayor Borowsky moved to direct the City Manager to agendize a presentation, discussion and possible direction on continued Flock use by the Police Department for the October 20 regular meeting; Councilwoman Whitehead seconded.
  • Councilman Kwasman offered a friendly amendment to hold the presentation within a 60-day window to allow preparation time; Mayor Borowsky rejected it.
  • Councilwoman Dubauskas moved an amended motion to schedule it for the November 10 meeting; Councilman Kwasman seconded; Councilwoman Dubauskas later withdrew it.
  • Vice Mayor McAllen made an alternate motion to schedule it for the October 6 regular meeting; Councilwoman Whitehead seconded. Carried 6/0 with Mayor Borowsky, Vice Mayor McAllen, Councilwoman Dubauskas, Councilman Graham, Councilman Kwasman and Councilwoman Whitehead in favor; Councilwoman Littlefield was absent for the vote.

Earlier mention (August 25, 2026)

During general public comment, Dan Ishac (Scottsdale resident) said he supports the Flock cameras and their importance to public safety.

Sources

Log

2026-09-22 - City Council

Item 20 agendized by a 6/0 vote for a presentation and discussion on continued Flock use (see above). Three speakers on the item (one for the cameras, two against) plus two residents against surveillance cameras in general comment.

2026-08-25 - City Council

One resident voiced support for the cameras in public comment. No Council action.

Last modified 2026-11-10