El Cerrito Police to Remove Flock Safety Cameras Amidst Reports of Flickering Lights
In El Cerrito, police are coordinating with Flock Safety to remove all of the company's cameras within the city limits, following reports of flickering lights from the devices.
San Francisco Oakland San Jose, CA, July 30, 2026 —
EL CERRITO, CA – The El Cerrito Police Department is initiating the removal of all Flock Safety cameras deployed within the city limits. This decision comes in response to reported issues concerning flickering lights emanating from the surveillance devices.
Police are coordinating directly with Flock Safety to facilitate the removal process. The specific timeline for the complete removal of the cameras was not immediately available. The company, Flock Safety, provides automated license plate readers (ALPR) and other surveillance technology to law enforcement agencies and homeowners’ associations across the country.
Reports of flickering lights from the Flock Safety cameras led to the department’s decision. Further details regarding the nature or extent of these reports were not provided. The El Cerrito Police Department has not disclosed whether any investigations into the cause of the flickering lights have been conducted.
This action by the El Cerrito Police Department will result in the complete discontinuation of Flock Safety’s camera services within the city. The contractor responsible for the installation and maintenance of these cameras was not named. The department has stated it is working collaboratively with Flock Safety to ensure the cameras are taken down.
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