# Cities Drop Flock Camera Contracts Rapidly

> Municipalities are canceling Flock license plate reader contracts at a rate ten times faster than previously reported.
- Title: Cities Drop Flock Camera Contracts Rapidly · Jalopnik
- Summary: Municipalities are canceling Flock license plate reader contracts at a rate ten times faster than previously reported. Over 150 U.S. cities canceled Flock…
- Keywords: flock, alpr, city, license plate reader, privacy, contract, municipalities, ohio, texas, florida, deflock, electronic frontier foundation
- Source: Jalopnik — https://jalopnik.com/2276190/number-of-cities-dropped-flock-cameras-quietly-exploding
- Author: Lalita Chemello
- Published: 2026-10-04T22:25:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: flock, alpr, city, license plate reader, privacy, contract, municipalities, ohio, texas, florida, deflock, electronic frontier foundation
## Cities Drop Flock Contracts
Municipalities have canceled Flock license plate reader contracts ten times faster than previously reported.
## Dayton Ohio Data Sharing
Dayton, Ohio officials found Flock data shared with Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
## Inappropriate Searches
Law enforcement agencies conducted inappropriate searches using Flock data including immigration, abortion, and cultural stereotypes.
## Florida and Texas Actions
Florida announced takedown of state highway ALPRs while Texas ended funding for Flock cameras.
## Deflock Data
Deflock.org reports 153 cities rejected Flock contracts in 2026, with 149 cities canceling by August.
## Oberlin Ohio Pricing Change
Oberlin, Ohio terminated Flock contracts due to significant changes in the proposed user agreement.
## Contract Disputes
Lorain County Sheriff Jack M. Hall cited disputes over litigation venue and damage claims as reasons for contract termination.
## Alternative Systems
Some cities switched to Axon, makers of police body cameras, after Flock contracts ended.
## Key takeaway

Over 150 U.S. cities canceled Flock camera contracts in 2026 due to privacy concerns and contract disputes.