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Dallas Shuts Down 321 Flock Cameras
Dallas disables 321 Flock cameras but hundreds keep tracking vehicles
In brief
Dallas disables 321 Flock cameras but hundreds keep tracking vehicles Dallas police reduced license plate cameras by 321 after Texas funding withdrawal, but 300 remain active for stolen vehicle recovery and crime tracking Originally reported by Dallas Express.
Cameras Turned Off
Dallas police shut down 321 state-funded Flock cameras after Texas withdrew grant funding
Hundreds Remain Active
Over 300 locally funded cameras continue collecting license plate data for stolen vehicle recovery
Crime Reduction Credit
Police credited Flock with solving 12 homicides and 50 business robberies in 2026
Data Retention Policy
Dallas keeps license plate data for 365 days with weekly audits to check search accuracy
Funding Gap
Restoring 321 cameras would cost $1.06 million annually, but no replacement funding was approved
What matters most
Dallas police reduced license plate cameras by 321 after Texas funding withdrawal, but 300 remain active for stolen vehicle recovery and crime tracking
