# Flock Cameras in Midterm Elections > Politicians across parties promise to regulate Flock surveillance cameras ahead of 2026 midterms. - Title: Flock Cameras in Midterm Elections · Mother Jones | Shortify - Summary: Politicians across parties promise to regulate Flock surveillance cameras ahead of 2026 midterms. Over 50 municipalities have cut Flock contracts as… - Keywords: flock, alpr, midterm elections, police departments, privacy, surveillance, congressional candidates, flock cameras, utah, florida, michigan, pennsylvania - Source: Mother Jones — https://motherjones.com/politics/2026/10/flock-cameras-midterm-elections-democrats-republicans-alpr-axon-motorola - Author: Chasity Hale - Published: 2026-10-03T14:52:29+00:00 - Read time: 2 min - Topics: flock, alpr, midterm elections, police departments, privacy, surveillance, congressional candidates, flock cameras, utah, florida, michigan, pennsylvania ## Flock cameras deployed nationwide Automated license plate readers like Flock Safety cameras are used by 80 percent of American police departments to trace vehicles without warrants. > Flock has become a four-letter word ## Public backlash grows Over 1,400 adults surveyed found 80 percent approved ALPRs for missing children or violent crimes but three-fourths disagreed with immigration enforcement use. ## Flock's market dominance Flock cameras make up about 80 percent of total mapped ALPR cameras in the US, with 120,000 units nationwide. ## Local governments act More than 50 municipalities cut ties with Flock and other ALPR vendors in the past year alone. ## Senate hearing on reform A September hearing led by Republican Josh Hawley and Democrat Dick Durbin invited Flock, Axon, Motorola, and Verkada representatives but none attended. ## Stop Flock Act proposed Missouri Republican Josh Hawley announced plans to introduce the Stop Flock Act limiting data retention to ten days and preventing third-party data sales. ## Florida candidate targets Flock Florida Democratic Senate nominee Angie Nixon proposed federal standards requiring warrants for ALPR data access and community consent before contracts. ## Michigan candidate raises alarms Michigan progressive Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed released a video about Flock and alleged links between Republican opponent Mike Rogers and surveillance state. > Does it ever feel like you're in a cage being watched? Well, you are. By Flock cameras, thanks to Mike Rogers ## Iowa governors propose limits Both Iowa gubernatorial candidates promised state-level ALPR regulations with Democrat Rob Sand focusing on local control and Republican Zach Lahn calling it a Fourth Amendment violation. ## Arizona sheriff's warning An Arizona sheriff stated at Hawley's Senate hearing that Flock has become a four-letter word. > Flock has become a four-letter word ## Flock's crime claims unverified Flock CEO Garret Langley claimed his cameras solved one million crimes in 2025, but available evidence doesn't support these numbers. ## Florida bans state highway cameras Florida's Republican governor Ron DeSantis banned Flock cameras on state highways in early September. ## Community concerns grow Over 90 percent of police departments serving more than one million residents use ALPRs, but communities feel they were never informed about the technology. ## What happens next After November's elections, bipartisan legislators could push federal ALPR regulations to address privacy concerns. ## Key takeaway Over 50 municipalities have cut Flock contracts as candidates push federal ALPR regulations.