August 30, 2026

UPDATE: Axon Pursues ALPR Contract In Tempe

Tempe, Arizona – When announcing the end of its Flock contract, the city of Tempe said in a statement it would “not seek another company to replace the system.” That claim is coming into question with the release of the agenda for the August 31 city council meeting. Item 8A1 on the agenda details a nearly $7 million contract with Axon for a variety of equipment, among them 11 Fleet 3 mobile ALPR cameras. Mobile ALPRs are less visible than typical Flock Falcon cameras, but can be even more problematic due to the increased potential for misuse and racial targeting from “gridding” techniques, in addition to key concerns about privacy and Fourth Amendment right violations that come with any ALPR technology.

East Valley Unite will be opposing the contract at the council meeting on Monday night. Details for the council meeting can be found here. You can learn more about ALPRs here.

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