Gloria Supports License Plate Readers Generally, but Is Less Enthusiastic About Flock Technology
San Diego Union-Tribune columnist Michael Smolens reports on San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria's strong support for general license plate readers, contrasting it with his less enthusiastic stance on Flock Safety's specific license plate reader technology.
San Diego, CA, October 25, 2026 —
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria strongly supports license plate readers in general but has taken a less enthusiastic stance toward the specific technology offered by Flock Safety, according to San Diego Union-Tribune columnist Michael Smolens.
The contrast is the central point of Smolens’ report: Gloria’s support for the broader category of license plate readers does not appear to extend as strongly to Flock Safety’s technology. The information provided does not explain the reason for the difference in stance.
The available summary does not provide details about any proposal, policy decision, or public statement by Gloria. It also does not specify what form his support for general license plate readers takes, or describe how his position on Flock Safety’s product has been expressed. No timeline, operational details, or responses from the mayor or the company were included.
As a result, the distinction is clear, while the context behind it remains unspecified in the report summary. It does not establish whether Gloria’s less enthusiastic position reflects concerns about the company, its particular technology, or another matter. Those explanations were not provided and cannot be inferred from the information available.
The summary also does not provide details about how the technology is used, whether any related decision has been made, or what may happen next. It identifies the two positions and attributes the contrast to Smolens’ reporting, but offers no additional evidence or quotations. Further particulars about the mayor’s reasoning and the specific difference between the general category and Flock Safety’s offering are not available in the supplied information.
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