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Knox County, TN: Contract Canceled
Knox County Commission unanimously passed an emergency ordinance August 31, 2026 banning fixed license plate readers and requiring the Knox County Sheriff’s Office to remove about 143 Flock cameras by…
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Hamilton County, TN: Paused
Hamilton County Sheriff Austin Garrett directed staff August 31, 2026 to begin pausing the sheriff's office Flock License Plate Recognition and Motorola LPR programs. Garrett cited weeks of deliberation and…
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Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, FL: Contract Canceled
After Florida DOT revoked ALPR permits on state highway rights-of-way on August 31, 2026, Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office would discontinue license plate reader use countywide.…
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Clay County, FL: Contract Canceled
Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook announced removal of license plate readers after Florida DOT revoked ALPR permits on state highway rights-of-way on August 31, 2026. News4JAX and Action News Jax…
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Nassau County, FL: Contract Canceled
Nassau County Sheriff's Office said it will comply with Florida DOT's August 31, 2026 memo revoking ALPR permits on state highway rights-of-way. Action News Jax and News4JAX put 34 Flock…
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Putnam County, FL: Contract Canceled
Putnam County Sheriff Gator DeLoach announced August 31, 2026 that the county's 18 license plate readers would be disconnected and removed within 30 days after Florida DOT revoked ALPR permits…
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Volusia County, FL: Contract Canceled
Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood announced August 31, 2026 that license plate readers were shut down countywide after Florida DOT revoked ALPR permits on state highway rights-of-way. WESH quoted Chitwood…
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Oviedo, FL: Contract Canceled
Oviedo City Council directed staff at a budget work session around August 31, 2026 not to carry Flock camera funding into the next fiscal year and to begin taking down…
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Okaloosa County, FL: Contract Canceled
Okaloosa County Sheriff Eric Aden said the sheriff's office would remove and suspend its ALPR program after Florida DOT's August 31, 2026 memo. Get The Coast and Mid Bay News…
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Titusville, FL: Paused
Titusville Police Department temporarily paused its Flock ALPR program after Florida DOT revoked ALPR permits on state highway rights-of-way on August 31, 2026, according to WFTV coverage of Central Florida…
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Olentangy Local Schools, OH: Contract Canceled
Olentangy Local Schools confirmed to WOSU that the district quietly canceled its Flock contract sometime during summer 2026 and that cameras were set to be removed soon. The district offered…
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Steamboat Springs, CO: Contract Canceled
Steamboat Springs Police Chief Mark Beckett directed the city's six fixed Flock ALPR cameras deactivated immediately after a contentious August 25, 2026 public forum. A city release said the city…
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Giles County, VA: Contract Canceled
WSET reported that the Giles County, Virginia, Sheriff's Office announced in a Facebook post on August 26, 2026 that it has terminated its contract with Flock Safety.
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Halifax County, VA: Paused
WSET reported that the Halifax County, Virginia, Sheriff's Office announced August 28, 2026 that it would temporarily pause its fixed Flock automatic license plate recognition cameras.
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Abington, MA: Contract Canceled
Abington, Massachusetts, Police Chief John Bonney announced the department will end its Flock agreement and have the cameras removed, citing community concern. Boston.com and WCVB reported the announcement with Ayer,…
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Ayer, MA: Contract Canceled
Ayer Select Board voted unanimously August 31, 2026, to immediately disable and remove Flock cameras and terminate the town contract. Police said they contacted Flock to start decommissioning.
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Groton, MA: Contract Canceled
Groton Town Manager Mark Haddad and Police Chief Michael Luth announced August 31, 2026, that the town will terminate its current Flock contract immediately. A Police Camera Working Group will…
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Southbridge, MA: Paused
Southbridge Police announced August 31, 2026, that it was suspending use of Flock cameras installed earlier in 2026. The department said officers had not used them for investigative or enforcement…
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Independence, KY: Contract Canceled
WLWT reported August 31, 2026 that Independence deactivated its Flock cameras a week after Mayor Chris Reinersman announced they would come down. Poles stay until Flock removes the hardware. WCPO…
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Erlanger, KY: Contract Canceled
FOX19 reported August 27, 2026 that Erlanger did not renew its Flock contract. Four cameras near Holly Lane are already down. A fifth camera on Commonwealth is still up but…
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Neosho, MO: Contract Rejected
Neosho police rejected Flock cameras, prioritizing privacy over surveillance.
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Davidson, NC: Cameras Removed
Davidson County Flock license plate reader cameras were removed, prompting resident reaction.
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King William, VA: Contract Canceled
King William County canceled its Flock camera contract following incidents of vandalism and theft.
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Coshocton, OH: Cameras Removed
Flock cameras to be removed from Coshocton County, according to WHIZ/Fox 5.
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Isanti, MN: Cameras Removed
West St. Paul and Isanti County are removing Flock cameras, per Willmar Radio.
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Manchester, CT: Paused
Manchester pauses new Flock cameras as Connecticut privacy debate grows
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Moses Lake, WA: Cameras Removed
New state privacy law forced Moses Lake to shut down numerous Flock cameras.
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Fryeburg, ME: Contract Rejected
Fryeburg's Select Board unanimously rejected a proposal for license plate readers.
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PD: El Cerrito Flock cameras to be removed over next few weeks – NBC Bay Area
GDELT: Flock camera
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These 2 towns rejected state police request to install Flock cameras
GDELT: Flock camera
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Surveillance debate continues in Green River as council's rejection of license plate readers is challenged | Local News
GDELT: license plate reader
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El Cerrito begins removing Flock cameras
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Surveillance debate continues in Green River as council’s rejection of license plate readers is challenged
Surveillance debate continues in Green River as council’s rejection of license plate readers is challenged Gillette News Record
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De-Flock petition to remove license plate readers from Auburn submits signatures to City Hall
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In Binghamton the mayor has authority to cancel Flock Safety contracts, not city council
In Binghamton the mayor has authority to cancel Flock Safety contracts, not city council WSKG
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Renewed calls for transparency after St. Clair County officers removed over alleged misuse of Flock cameras
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El Cerrito begins removal of license plate reader cameras
El Cerrito begins removal of license plate reader cameras Local News Matters
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El Cerrito to begin removing Flock cameras
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El Cerrito Flock cameras to be removed; flickering lights spotted
GDELT: Flock camera
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Ocean Shores Flock camera removed , Axon cameras installed but not operating
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Twin Falls, Idaho Falls facing tort claims over alleged violations tied to Flock Safety camera systems
The list of Idaho cities facing tort claims over automated license plate cameras grow. Officials move to amend contracts, among other proposed changes.
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Monroe County Commissioners Vote To Remove Flock Cameras, End Contract
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Stoughton City Council unanimously votes to terminate agreement with Flock surveillance cameras
Stoughton City Council unanimously votes to terminate agreement with Flock surveillance cameras Madison365
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SK Town Council votes to end Flock deal, take down cameras
SK Town Council votes to end Flock deal, take down cameras independentri.com
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Carrollton residents call for removal of Flock license plate readers amid privacy concerns
Carrollton residents call for removal of Flock license plate readers amid privacy concerns KERA News
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New Bedford Residents Demand Flock Camera Cancellation at Packed Community Meeting
New Bedford Residents Demand Flock Camera Cancellation at Packed Community Meeting New Bedford Guide
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El Cerrito begins removing 40-camera Flock Safety network
El Cerrito begins removing 40-camera Flock Safety network Richmond Standard
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El Cerrito police begin removing Flock cameras
El Cerrito police begin removing Flock cameras KTVU
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Gwinnett residents demand county cancel Flock cameras contract
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Expansion Of Flock Camera Systems Is Leading To Even More False Positives
Flock Safety’s aggressive expansion into the law enforcement market has been coupled with nearly constant negative coverage of its tech and its practices. Multiple cities have…
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Stoughton City Council unanimously votes to terminate agreement with Flock Safety
Nearly three months after Stoughton installed its Flock Safety cameras, the city council unanimously voted to terminate the agreement with the automated license plate reader company…
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Platte City hits pause on Rising Star Park flock camera plan
GDELT: flock camera
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Platte City pauses Flock camera plans at Rising Star Park after families raise privacy concerns
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New Bedford residents blast Flock cameras, demand removal
New Bedford residents blast Flock cameras, demand removal SouthCoastToday.com
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Harrisonburg ends contract with Flock
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El Cerrito Police Give Flock Camera Removal Update
El Cerrito Police Give Flock Camera Removal Update Contra Costa News
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City Council urged to shut down Flock cameras
City Council urged to shut down Flock cameras Palo Alto Daily Post
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Bowie City Council rejects TxDOT agreement for Flock camera installation on state highways
GDELT: Flock camera
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Court Shuts Down Federal Officers Who Wanted To Run A Stingray Device For A Month Straight
GDELT: Stingray
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Dems reject Trump’s top spy pick after demanding replacement, leaving counter-terror tool in air
Dems reject Trump’s top spy pick after demanding replacement, leaving counter-terror tool in air Fox News
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