<figure> <img alt="" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/gettyimages-2265184860.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> BOULDER, CO - MARCH 5:A Flock Safety license plate recognition camera is seen near the intersection of Marine Street and Arapahoe Avenue in Boulder on Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Photo by Matthew Jonas/MediaNews Group/Boulder Daily Camera via Getty Images) | MediaNews Group via Getty Images </figcaption> </figure> <p>In April of 2025, Elgin Community College installed six Flock safety cameras to enhance the safety and security of students. By September of that year, the administration expressed concerns that Flock was sharing data with Customs and Border Patrol, that camera feeds were not properly secured, and that both law enforcement and the company's employees were abusing access to the data.</p> <p>In October of 2025, Elgin Community College requested Flock to remove its cameras. According to Elgin's President Peggy Heinrich, Flock rejected the request, stating it had not violated its contract. This information was reported by the <em>Chicago Sun-Times</em>.</p>
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Elgin Community College's Attempt to Cancel Flock Safety Cameras Rejected
Elgin Community College attempted to cancel its contract with Flock Safety to remove six installed safety cameras due to concerns over data sharing and security. Flock rejected the request, citing no violation of the contract.
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A college in Illinois tried to cancel its Flock contact and it refused
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