Agencies That Cut Ties

Privacy concerns; federal immigration data sharing

“We probably wouldn't be here tonight if it'd been a different federal administration.”

— Councilmember Michael Cacciotti

Board voted 4-1 to terminate contract and ban future Flock agreements

“These cameras have been up since January, so we now have 30 days or more of data out there that Flock has been using that could be added to the national database, all without people's permission.”

— Trustee Aurora White

Voted to end contract amid ICE data-sharing concerns

Sanctuary city; potential ICE cooperation antithetical to city values

City audit showed Border Patrol and DHS accessed Woodburn camera data

Shut down 68 cameras after judge ruled footage is public records

Year-long controversy over ICE access to Flock data; replaced by Axon

Police audit found ATF, Air Force, and GSA Inspector General accessed data without authorization

Trust and oversight issues; first WA city to cancel an active Flock contract

Privacy concerns and data sharing for immigration-related searches

Privacy concerns and data use for immigration enforcement

Court ruling made Flock images public records, overwhelming staff with disclosure requests

System vulnerabilities, limitations, and data privacy concerns

Town Council removed all 31 cameras after ALPR experiment failed to reduce burglaries

“The experiment didn't work out the way we hoped”

— Mayor Rajiv Bhateja

Privacy and data-sharing concerns; 6-1 council vote to terminate

Data security concerns and privacy issues; pilot ended five months early

Flock CEO's inflammatory rhetoric did not reflect the city's values

Unanimous council vote after 1.5 hours of public comment nearly all opposing Flock

Paused agreement for ~80 cameras after Flock changed terms regarding data ownership

Council voted against Flock deployment

Unanimously canceled before cameras were installed

Council voted 5-2 against expansion, then declined to renew full contract

Uninstalled 15 cameras after 200 people attended anti-Flock rally

Terminated $2.1M contract after community outcry; no cameras were ever deployed

Canceled after community rally led by residents concerned about surveillance overreach

“It was like we were building our own prisons, and we were paying for it.”

— Sandy Boyce

Unanimously paused cameras over Oregon sanctuary law concerns

Canceled Flock contract amid statewide privacy concerns

Council voted 8-1 to shut off 16 cameras

“It's a problem of principles.”

— Mayor Nuchette Black-Burke

Flock installed cameras without city awareness after Council suspended the system

Suspended $66K/year contract after Eugene and Springfield canceled; no cameras installed

Ended contract simultaneously with Eugene after losing confidence in Flock's controls

“We do not have confidence that the current system provides the level of control and assurance we require.”

— Deputy Chief George Crolly

Deactivated cameras after Washington court ruled ALPR data are public records

Police chief signed contract without council approval; community told the city 'never again'

Contract language allowed Flock to disclose data to any government entity or third party

“While this technology would provide benefits for police and community safety, we also have to weigh the potential negative impacts that the program may present to the community as a whole.”

— Town of Hillsborough

10-camera pilot expired and was not renewed; Chief publicly rebuked Flock CEO

“People have a right to disagree... That's how Democracy works.”

— Chief Michael Kochis

Privacy concerns and community pushback; 3-2 Commissioner's Court vote

Flock shared data with CBP in violation of Illinois law; city called breach 'intentional and unauthorized'

Federal immigration agents accessed data, violating village sanctuary ordinance

Over 30 community groups pressured city council; audit found 20%+ of searches lacked documentation

Privacy concerns and lack of independent oversight

“We believe our residents deserve to know they aren't being tracked every time they drive through our town.”

— Chief Ronald Smith