Caddo legislator proposes statewide ban on Flock cameras

5 August 2026. [AI first draft. Verify every fact against the source before publishing.]

A state legislator representing Caddo Parish has introduced a proposal to ban Flock Safety automatic license plate reader cameras statewide in Louisiana. [Verify: legislator name, specific bill designation, and stated rationale for the ban.] The move reflects growing scrutiny of the technology at the state level, following adoption of Flock contracts by various municipalities and law enforcement agencies across Louisiana. [Verify: whether the proposal has been formally introduced, assigned to committee, or scheduled for hearing.]

Flock Safety operates networks of fixed and mobile ALPR cameras that capture license plate data and vehicle descriptions. The company has contracted with police departments and local governments in multiple states. [Verify: current number of Flock camera locations in Louisiana and which jurisdictions operate them.] Concerns about automated license plate readers typically center on data privacy, surveillance scope, and the absence of uniform state oversight standards.

Readers can check whether their state legislators have introduced related privacy or surveillance technology bills, review their local city council or police department meeting agendas for Flock contract discussions, and request public records on any existing ALPR camera deployments in their jurisdiction.

Read the original reporting: The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate.

Related record: Shreveport, Louisiana in the jurisdictions directory.