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Fox Crossing, WI: Paused
WBAY reported that Winnebago County's decision involved the sheriff's office and the police chiefs of Fox Crossing, Menasha, Neenah, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, and Winneconne. The cameras were deactivated after search…
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Winneconne, WI: Paused
WBAY named Winneconne police among the Winnebago County agencies ceasing Flock use, along with the sheriff's office and Fox Crossing, Menasha, Neenah, and UW-Oshkosh police.
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UW-Oshkosh, WI: Paused
WBAY named University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh police among the Winnebago County agencies ceasing Flock use. Distinct from the City of Oshkosh's April 2026 7-0 terminate (CAN-2026-001).
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Magnolia, TX: Contract Canceled
Magnolia Police Chief Kyle Montgomery told KPRC 2 the department will not renew its Flock contract when it expires in October 2026. He cited privacy, budget, and limited use. The…
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Leander, TX: Contract Canceled
Leander City Council on September 3, 2026, instructed staff to suspend police use of 14 Flock cameras after an hour-plus public hearing. A city spokesperson said the council decided to…
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El Paso, TX: Paused
El Paso Police Chief Peter Pacillas said the department halted use of state-funded ALPR devices after Gov. Greg Abbott's order pausing state Flock funding. El Paso Matters reported September 3,…
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Columbus, OH: Paused
Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther paused the city's Flock use September 3, 2026. WOSU reported September 4 that Columbus Division of Police began covering the city's 65 Flock cameras. The city…
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New Hanover County, NC: Contract Canceled
New Hanover County commissioners voted 4-0 on September 8, 2026 to cancel the sheriff’s Flock ALPR contract. Port City Daily reported a $219,000 deal for 36 cameras set to expire…
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Manvel, TX: Contract Canceled
Manvel City Council voted unanimously September 8, 2026 to end its Flock contract. ABC13 reported 21 cameras from a 2024 deal, covers within 24 to 48 hours, and 30 days’…
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Bastrop, TX: Contract Canceled
Bastrop City Council voted unanimously September 8, 2026 to decommission 12 Flock cameras and terminate or decline to renew the contract. CBS Austin and KBTX reported council also voted to…
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North Attleboro, MA: Paused
North Attleboro paused new Flock camera installations amid privacy concerns.
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Willis, TX: Paused
Willis Mayor William Brown announced September 8, 2026 that the city shut off its Flock system until further notice while City Council reviews whether it should return. Click2Houston reported the…
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Eastpointe, MI: Contract Canceled
Eastpointe voted to cancel its Flock contract for license plate reader cameras.
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Waupaca County, WI: Paused
The Waupaca County Law Enforcement Committee voted September 8, 2026 to cut next-year Flock funding. WBAY reported the sheriff then suspended the cameras, citing loss of control over sensitive law…
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Tallahassee, FL: Paused
Tallahassee City Commission voted unanimously September 9, 2026 to suspend city use of automated license plate readers, including about 80 Flock cameras and 75 Vigilant cameras (155 total). Tallahassee Reports…
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Stevens Point, WI: Paused
WPR reported September 9, 2026 that Stevens Point covered 10 Flock cameras to stop collection. Mayor Mike Wiza said the city has no simple way to audit where Flock data…
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Leon County Sheriff, FL: Paused
Tallahassee Reports said Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil suspended the Leon County Sheriff's Office use of ALPR technology while seeking stronger oversight and accreditation standards. Tallahassee City Commission cited that…
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Jefferson County, WI: Paused
WMTV reported September 10, 2026 that the Jefferson County, Wisconsin, Sheriff's Office is suspending its Flock cameras. Sheriff Travis Maze said the office learned its data was released without permission,…
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Bellevue, KY: Paused
LINK nky reported September 10, 2026 that Bellevue City Council voted unanimously September 9 to suspend Flock use and disable the cameras until the two-year contract ends. More than a…
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Bridgewater, VA: Contract Canceled
Rocktown Now reported September 9, 2026 that Bridgewater Town Council voted unanimously September 8 to immediately terminate its Flock contract and remove the town's five cameras. The vote also bars…
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Crystal, MN: Contract Canceled
FOX 9 reported September 9, 2026 that Crystal Police Chief Brian Hubbard said the department is ending Flock entirely. All six cameras were physically removed and are being returned. The…
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Englewood, CO: Contract Canceled
The Littleton Independent reported September 11, 2026 that Englewood City Council voted 6-0 on September 8 to terminate the city's Flock contract. A proposed Axon ALPR replacement failed 3-3, so…
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Live Oak, FL: Contract Canceled
The Lake City Reporter reported September 9, 2026 that Live Oak City Council voted unanimously September 8 to cancel the city's Flock contract for eight license-plate readers and that council…
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Boylston, MA: Paused
Boston 25 reported September 11, 2026 that Boylston Police, with the Select Board and town administrator, suspended Flock use and plans to terminate the agreement. Officials said the department has…
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Kosciusko County, IN: Paused
InkFreeNews reported that Kosciusko County Council voted 5-0 on September 10, 2026 to withhold funding for Flock ALPRs and other surveillance tech. Commissioners still have to act on the existing…
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Dumfries, VA: Paused
Dumfries, VA pausing installation of Flock cameras
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Edgewood, KY: Paused
Edgewood, KY paused use of its Flock license plate cameras.
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Waupaca, WI: Paused
Waupaca County agencies paused use of Flock license plate readers.
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Moline, IL: Paused
Moline Police Department paused its Flock license plate reader contract.
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Sterling, IL: Contract Canceled
Sterling's police chief said on September 21, 2026 that the city will immediately discontinue its contract with Flock Safety and remove the cameras it had operated for the previous 16…
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How You're Paying for All These Flock Cameras - The American Prospect
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Fort Wayne Flock cameras officially offline
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County-by-County | How area sheriffs are responding to FDOT's order to remove Flock cameras – Action News Jax
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New Research Finds License Plate Readers Reduce Auto Theft, but Privacy Concerns Remain
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Indiana deputy arrested for using Flock to search for the same plate over 2,000 times
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Contributor: Of course Flock cameras are being attacked. Congress has failed to regulate them
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FDOT orders local law enforcement to remove Flock cameras amid privacy, surveillance concerns - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
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'Thank God': Several NEFL law enforcement agencies stop using ALPR's due to FDOT memo – 104.5 WOKV
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Lawmakers added $1 to Texans' car insurance policies. The money paid for thousands of Flock cameras. – KTBB News, Weather, Talk
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Privacy concerns over license plate reader cameras
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York considers petition to ban Flock cameras
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Georgia Department of Corrections employee arrested for misuse of license plate reader system: GBI
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Flock license plate readers vandalized in Quad-Cities
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Ring founder Jamie Siminoff on default encryption and AI privacy
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Stingrays Caught by Fishermen at Karachi's Sea View
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Another SC deputy fired for unauthorized Flock camera searches
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Fulcher signs on to bill limiting federal agents’ access to Flock, other surveillance data
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Heckler aggressively goes after Singh over Flock cameras, being legal citizen of USA
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Florida sheriff wants workaround after state order to remove Flock cameras
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OKC councilor says councilmembers received death threats after controversial Flock vote
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Neenah police chief wants to drop Flock Safety but not ALPR technology
Neenah police chief wants to drop Flock Safety but not ALPR technology The Post-Crescent
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Democrats’ generational battle erupts as 80-year-old senator faces younger challenger
Democrats’ generational battle erupts as 80-year-old senator faces younger challenger foxnews.com
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Judge who axed 9/11 mastermind's confession blamed military’s ‘conservative tendencies’ for rising ‘extremism’
Judge who axed 9/11 mastermind's confession blamed military’s ‘conservative tendencies’ for rising ‘extremism’ foxnews.com
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Flock cameras trigger nationwide backlash over privacy, AI fears
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Inside Virginia’s city halls, concerns, confusion rise with Flock surveillance protests
Inside Virginia’s city halls, concerns, confusion rise with Flock surveillance protests Virginia Mercury
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Big Brother is watching
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Flock camera provides lead in hunt for teen accused of killing incest baby
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Flock Camera Aids Hunt for Teen Accused of Killing Alleged Incest Baby
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Flock cameras aren't 'compromise;' they're gross overreach | Opinion
Flock cameras aren't 'compromise;' they're gross overreach | Opinion The Courier-Journal
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CT City Turns Off Flock Cameras, Puts Speed Cameras On Hold
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