ACLUNV Urges CCSD Trustees to Agendize Flock Surveillance Use

LAS VEGAS – The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada on Wednesday told the Clark County School District Board of Trustees that it would be reckless to allow school district police to make decisions about the use and adoption of advanced ALPR surveillance programs, including Flock, without board oversight.

Automatic license plate reader (ALPR) companies such as Flock Safety operate mass surveillance databases that are constantly tracking and recording the movements of everything that their cameras see. Nevada news outlets last month reported that CCSD Police have had access to the controversial Flock surveillance network, access that previously went undisclosed to the public.

“CCSDPD’s ability to search or access surveillance-style data raises serious concerns about the tracking of students and families. This has occurred without Board authorization, public notice, or community input. This is a governance issue that cannot be handled solely through an internal review by CCSDPD and its new police chief,” said ACLU of Nevada executive director Athar Haseebullah, Esq. (he/him) in a Wednesday letter to the school board.

“It would be a dereliction of your responsibilities to pretend as if this issue does not exist. The Board should agendize this matter and provide an opportunity for public comment before CCSDPD continues any use of Flock or other ALPR systems.”

The nonpartisan, nonprofit civil rights organization announced earlier this month that they are advocating for the Nevada Legislature to ban illegal ALPR surveillance programs during the 2027 session.