San Diego Councilmember Whitburn Calls to Remove Flock Cameras
On October 13, 2026, San Diego City Councilmember Stephen Whitburn, who had previously supported keeping the city's Flock license-plate cameras, announced he wants them removed over concerns about fear in communities and possible use of the data to target immigrants, giving the council a majority against the contract.
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| Oct 14, 2:15 AM | voiceofsandiego.org | A New Anti-Flock Council Majority |
| Oct 13, 5:49 PM | fox5sandiego.com | San Diego support for Flock license plate readers takes major hit |
| Oct 13, 4:38 PM | voiceofsandiego.org | Council Now Has Anti-Flock Majority |
| Oct 13, 4:17 PM | 10news.com | San Diego councilmember reverses course and calls for the city to shut off controversial Flock cameras |
| Oct 13, 3:13 PM | kpbs.org | Councilman Whitburn calls for removal of Flock cameras after repeated support |
| Oct 13, 12:15 PM | cbs8.com | San Diego City Councilmember Whitburn calls for removal of flock cameras after repeated support |
| Oct 12, 8:10 PM | nbcsandiego.com | San Diego councilmember switches stance on Flock cameras, calls for their removal |