US Cities Cancel Flock Safety Automated License Plate Reader Contracts at Record Pace

City councils across the United States are terminating municipal surveillance contracts with automated license plate reader (ALPR) provider Flock Safety at a record pace in August. The surge in contract cancellations follows public audits disclosing that vehicle location tracking data was shared across state lines without required warrants.

Civil rights advocates have praised the local contract terminations, emphasizing that blanket surveillance networks create serious Fourth Amendment concerns when vehicle tracking logs are retained indefinitely without transparent oversight.