<p>Data compiled by Secure Justice, an Oakland-based advocacy group, indicates that American localities are terminating contracts with Flock Safety at an increasing rate. Communities, including Lansing, Michigan, and Pflugerville, Texas, are discontinuing their use of Flock's surveillance cameras due to concerns about excessive surveillance, unwanted data sharing, high costs, and reports of police misuse of the technology.</p><p>Since 2021, 214 cities and counties have dropped Flock, with 90 of those terminations occurring in August 2026 alone. This represents a fourfold increase compared to the previous month.</p>
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Cities End Contracts with Flock Safety at Increased Rate in August
An advocacy group reports that American localities are increasingly terminating contracts with Flock Safety, with 90 cities and counties ending their relationships in August 2026 alone. Concerns over surveillance practices, data sharing, and costs are driving this trend.
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