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El Cerrito to begin removing Flock cameras
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk Bob Redell , as published by NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)
· July 30, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway This decision comes after the City Council chose not to renew the contract with the camera's provider.
The city of El Cerrito is taking down its license plate reader cameras. This decision comes after the City Council chose not to renew the contract with the camera's provider. The cameras have already stopped collecting images, and removal is expected to be completed by mid-August.
The city had 40 of these cameras installed. Further details on this development are available from NBC Bay Area, including a video report with more information on the city's decision to remove the cameras and the concerns that led to it.
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Category: safety Published: July 30, 2026 Source: NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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