Documented Incident
NextGen America poll finds 82% of Arizonans concerned about misuse of Flock camera data
First reported: August 23, 2026 · 5 sources
A survey released by the progressive nonprofit NextGen America found that 82% of Arizona residents surveyed said they are concerned about police misusing data collected by Flock Safety automated license plate readers, while 51% said the cameras help police. The same share, 82%, said they would support independent audits of the systems, according to NextGen America founder Gregg Pekau. The poll also found Republicans split on whether ICE should be able to access Flock data, with Democrats and independents opposed. The article does not report the poll's sample size, margin of error or dates in the field.
The polling arrives as multiple Arizona police agencies investigate officers for alleged misuse of license plate reader data and as some jurisdictions pause or cancel Flock contracts, making public sentiment a factor in local procurement and oversight decisions.
Key facts
- Poll was conducted and released by NextGen America, a progressive nonprofit
- 82% of Arizona respondents reported concern about police misuse of Flock data
- 51% said automated license plate readers help police
- 82% said they would like to see independent audits, per founder Gregg Pekau
- Republicans were split on ICE access to Flock data; Democrats and independents opposed
Sources
This summary was written from the published reporting below and links to it; BlockFlockNow does not reproduce article text.
- Poll : Arizonans are concerned about police misuse of Flock camera data (kjzz.org, August 23, 2026)
- Poll: Majority of people in Arizona oppose Flock cameras, concerned about misuse (Https://www.kold.com, August 21, 2026)
- Poll: Majority of people in Arizona oppose Flock cameras, concerned about misuse (AZ Family, August 21, 2026)
- Poll: Majority of people in Arizona oppose Flock cameras, concerned about misuse (AZ Family, August 21, 2026)
- Poll Finds Majority of Arizona Voters Oppose Use of Flock Cameras (theepochtimes.com, August 22, 2026)
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Updated August 26, 2026. Corrections: blockflock@bytebunny.io. See all documented incidents or search the full article archive.