The Stop LAPD Spying Coalition is actively campaigning against the Los Angeles Police Department’s use of Flock Safety Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras, citing privacy risks and the potential for data misuse. The coalition argues that ALPR technology, including Flock cameras, facilitates mass deportations and criminalizes marginalized communities. Despite LAPD denying direct ownership of Flock cameras, concerns arise from agreements like one where the Cheviot Hills Neighborhood Association purchased cameras to donate to the department. This move, allegedly influenced by LAPD’s security concerns for upcoming international events like the World Cup and Olympics, highlights how surveillance infrastructure is being expanded. The coalition emphasizes understanding these surveillance tactics to build power against what they term the “stalker state.”