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Framingham Drops Flock Cameras: A Win for Public Pushback
Framingham, MA is removing its Flock Safety ALPR cameras after sustained resident pushback — a reminder that public pressure works.
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Police facial recognition vans' Oxfordshire visit cancelled
GDELT: facial recognition
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Chula Vista Paused Sharing License-Plate Data With ICE, Border Patrol in 2020
Chula Vista paused sharing license-plate data with ICE and Border Patrol in 2020 after community pushback, per a Union-Tribune report.
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Salt Lake City Council Pauses License Plate Reader Plan Amid Privacy Concerns
Salt Lake City Council has paused, not canceled, a license plate reader plan following community concerns over privacy, per the official record.
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Marine City, Michigan Removed License Plate Readers Over False Positives
Marine City, MI, canceled its license plate reader program in Nov. 2023 after false positives and community pushback, per the official record.
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Westland to remove Flock safety license plate cameras after privacy concerns
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The Great Cancellation: Why Cities Are Dropping Flock ALPRs
Since early 2025, cities from Austin to Cleveland have paused or ended Flock contracts. Here's why the dam broke — and how your town can follow.
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Ring Drops Flock: What the Backlash Really Reveals
When a consumer doorbell brand walks away from an ALPR partnership after public outcry, it's a signal worth reading carefully — not a one-off.
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Kaukauna drops Flock Safety contract as privacy debate grows in northeast Wisconsin
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Willard, Mo., group pushes to remove Flock cameras as contract renewal deadline nears
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Residents ask Harris County commissioners to cancel Flock contract over surveillance concerns
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Kaukauna is the latest area community to end contract for Flock Safety surveillance cameras
Kaukauna is the latest area community to end contract for Flock Safety surveillance cameras Kaukauna Community News
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Kaukauna ends contract with Flock cameras
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Kaukauna Police Department terminates contract for Flock Safety cameras
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Green River Residents Shut Down License Plate Reader Camera Project
Green River Residents Shut Down License Plate Reader Camera Project Cowboy State Daily
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Gunshot detection devices to be removed in City of Roanoke this week following concerns
GDELT: Gunshot detection
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UWPD Drops Flock, Promises Public Input on What’s Next
A university police department is ending its Flock Safety contract and says the community will help pick the next surveillance vendor.
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Kaukauna police drop Flock Safety contract over privacy fears
KAUKAUNA, Wis. (WFRV) — The Kaukauna Police Department announced in a Facebook post today that they have officially ended their contract with Flock Safety due to…
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Fatal Cambridge shooting renews criticism of council vote to end ShotSpotter contract
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All Roanoke gunshot detection devices to be removed
GDELT: gunshot detection
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Police unions say ShotSpotter removal delayed aid to shooting victim in Cambridge
GDELT: ShotSpotter
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UW-Madison police to remove contentious Flock cameras from campus
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Cambridge police unions say shooting death "directly related" to removal of ShotSpotter technology
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Killingworth to End Contract with License Plate Camera Company
Killingworth to End Contract with License Plate Camera Company HK Now
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UW-Madison ends contract with Flock over privacy concerns, conflict with city policy
UW-Madison ends contract with Flock over privacy concerns, conflict with city policy madison.com
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UW Madison police drops Flock camera contract
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UWPD removing Flock cameras, will not renew contract
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All South Portland Flock cameras removed, city says
GDELT: Flock camera
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Alameda County extends Flock contract for 18 months despite privacy concerns
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South Portland's Flock cameras have been removed
GDELT: Flock camera
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Alameda Co.: Supes Extend Flock Contract For 18 Months
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Green River, WY: Contract Rejected
Green River residents shut down a proposed license plate reader camera project.
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Kaukauna, WI: Contract Canceled
Kaukauna became the latest area community to end its contract for Flock Safety surveillance cameras.
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Ocean Shores, WA: Not Renewed
Ocean Shores removed its Flock camera and installed Axon cameras, which are not yet operating.
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Westland, MI: Cameras Removed
Westland is removing its Flock license plate reader cameras following privacy concerns raised by residents.
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Oceano, CA: Contract Rejected
Oceano Community Services District rejected a Flock camera proposal amid surveillance concerns.
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South Kingstown, RI: Cameras Removed
ACLU lauded the removal of Flock license plate reader cameras in South Kingstown.
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Los Angeles Police Department, CA: Contract Canceled
Los Angeles Police Department, CA let its Flock Safety contract expire covering 138 cameras. Cited reasons: Privacy / civil liberties; Data ownership uncertainty; Federal access concerns.
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Killingworth, CT: Contract Canceled
Killingworth, CT chose not to renew its Flock Safety contract covering 4 cameras. Cited reasons: Low utility / cost-benefit; Privacy and data-sharing concerns; FOIA / records burden.
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Harrisonburg, VA: Contract Canceled
Harrisonburg, VA terminated its Flock Safety contract covering 31 cameras. Cited reasons: Public backlash; Fixed-ALPR policy requiring council approval; Organized opposition (Deflock Harrisonburg).
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Elkton, VA: Contract Canceled
Elkton, VA terminated its Flock Safety contract. Cited reasons: Regional Shenandoah Valley cancel wave; Public backlash.
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Salem, MA: Contract Canceled
Salem, MA chose not to renew its Flock Safety contract. Cited reasons: Data ownership / local-control concerns; Seeking replacement vendor.
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Monroe County, IN: Contract Canceled
Monroe County, IN terminated its Flock Safety contract covering 6 cameras. Cited reasons: Privacy / mass-surveillance concerns; Outside and federal access risk; Physical removal emphasis.
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Stoughton, WI: Contract Canceled
Stoughton, WI terminated its Flock Safety contract covering 5 cameras. Cited reasons: Public backlash; Privacy concerns; Early buyout of two-year contract.
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Littleton, MA: Contract Canceled
Littleton, MA terminated its Flock Safety contract covering 6 cameras. Cited reasons: Vendor trust failure; Unauthorized reactivation without notice; Privacy review.
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Sumter County, FL: Paused
Sumter County, FL suspended its Flock Safety cameras. Cited reasons: Temporary camera suspension pending internal audit.
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Leon County, FL: Contract Rejected
Leon County, FL canceled its Flock Safety contract before installation. Cited reasons: Public backlash; Privacy / surveillance concerns; Regional grant reject.
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Syracuse, NY: Contract Canceled
Syracuse, NY terminated its Flock Safety contract covering 13 cameras. Cited reasons: Data-sharing controversies; Public backlash; Vendor swap (Axon).
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Macon County, NC: Contract Canceled
Macon County, NC terminated its Flock Safety contract covering 12 cameras. Cited reasons: Public backlash; Privacy / surveillance concerns; Defund then remove.
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Pea Ridge, AR: Contract Canceled
Pea Ridge, AR terminated its Flock Safety contract covering 7 cameras. Cited reasons: Public backlash; Privacy / surveillance concerns; ROI / time cost.
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Oceano Community Services District, CA: Contract Rejected
Oceano Community Services District, CA canceled its Flock Safety contract before installation covering 1 cameras. Cited reasons: Public backlash / privacy; Data ownership concerns; Location near community safe space.
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White County, TN: Contract Canceled
The White County Commission voted July 20, 2026 to rescind the April 2025 resolution that authorized Flock license-plate cameras. UCNOW reported Chair Derrick Hutchings cited resident privacy pushback. In June…
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Clearwater County, ID: Contract Canceled
Clearwater County, Idaho, Sheriff’s Office announced July 23, 2026 it would not renew Flock after nine months, with the deal set to expire Sept. 22. Flock later said the two-year…
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Bland County, VA: Contract Canceled
WSET reported that the Bland County, Virginia, Sheriff's Office announced September 1, 2026 that it stopped using Flock cameras on July 11. Sheriff Jason Ramsey said a work order has…
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Carroll County, VA: Contract Canceled
WSET reported that Carroll County, Virginia, Sheriff Kevin Kemp told ABC 13 the county's Flock Safety contract expired in July and was not renewed. Distinct from Carroll County elsewhere.
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Platte City, MO: Paused
Platte City paused its plan to install Flock cameras at Rising Star Park after families raised privacy concerns.
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Nelson, GA: Cameras Removed
The Nelson City Council voted unanimously on July 13, 2026 to remove the city's four Flock license plate reader cameras, after Councilman Nathan Hamby raised Fourth Amendment concerns. The contract…
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Alameda County supervisors extend contract with Flock Safety for 18 months
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South Portland’s Flock cameras have been removed - Portland Press Herald
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Killingworth to end Flock contract
Killingworth to end Flock contract Inside Investigator
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