Map Shows Cities, Counties Canceling Flock Cameras Amid Backlash
Summary
Many U.S. cities and counties are stopping the use of Flock Safety’s license plate reader cameras because of worries about privacy and police misuse. Some places, like Tempe, Arizona, and several Texas communities, have ended their contracts with Flock after finding the system was accessed too widely or used improperly.Key Facts
- At least 56 U.S. cities and towns canceled or rejected Flock camera contracts in 2026.
- Flock cameras automatically read license plates and share data with law enforcement across many areas.
- Supporters say these cameras help solve crimes and find missing people.
- Critics say the system acts like mass surveillance without warrants and tracks people’s movements.
- Tempe, Arizona, stopped using Flock cameras and will not replace them.
- Pflugerville, Texas, ended its contract after it was revealed 459 outside groups made 1.6 million searches using their data in six months.
- Kendall County, Texas, and Hood County also ended or considered ending their Flock contracts.
- A Lufkin, Texas, police officer was indicted for misusing the Flock system over 45,000 times, leading to a suspension of the system there.
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