Marinette cancels its Flock camera contract — full special meeting, 9-0 vote
The short version: Marinette's Common Council voted 9-0 to cancel its Flock Safety contract, proving unified local pushback against ALPR surveillance can actually win.
Our Take
A 9-0 vote isn't a squeaker — it's a message. When every single member of the Marinette Common Council agrees to rip out a Flock Safety contract, that's not partisan theater, it's a community deciding that a network of always-on license plate cameras quietly logging everyone's movements wasn't worth whatever public safety promises came attached to it. Credit to Northwoods Progressive for posting the full, unedited special meeting so people can watch the actual debate instead of a press release summary.
What makes this notable isn't just the outcome, it's the unanimity. Flock's sales pitch usually works by getting one police chief and a few council members on board, then treating public objection as background noise. Marinette shows that when residents actually show up and ask hard questions about data retention, sharing agreements, and whether these cameras were ever proven to reduce crime versus just generate footage, elected officials can and will reverse course, even after signing a contract. That's the playbook other towns need to see.
If your city has Flock cameras — or is about to — this is the kind of local pressure that moves votes. Check our camera map to see what's already been installed near you, and if you want to push your own council toward a vote like Marinette's, our take-action page has the tools to get started.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of Northwoods Progressive, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.