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Why some cities are canceling Flock license plate reader contracts

NPR · Jude Joffe-Block · February 17, 2026

NPR reports at least 30 U.S. cities have canceled or deactivated Flock contracts since early 2025. Flock operates cameras in over 5,000 law enforcement agencies nationwide, but revelations that federal agencies including Border Patrol accessed local data without consent have fueled a nationwide backlash.

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