Scottsdale City Council unanimously approved a package of measures Oct. 6 intended to strengthen oversight of the police department’s Flock Safety license-plate reader program, including making abuse of the cameras a crime. The Police Department said the measures are intended to strengthen accountability for the program. The city’s action comes as mass surveillance and privacy practices face growing scrutiny. Flock cameras read vehicle license plates, making their use and oversight a matter of public concern. The available information did not specify which conduct would qualify as abuse or what penalties would apply under the approved measures.