Flock Safety Faces Allegations of Ignoring Contract Termination Requests from Municipalities
Flock Safety is facing significant backlash as multiple municipalities report difficulties in canceling contracts for its Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) technology. In Plymouth, Minnesota, local authorities were forced to physically disconnect camera power cords after the company failed to respond to termination requests for over a month. Similarly, Dayton, Minnesota, reported that Flock reinstalled cameras without authorization despite explicit instructions from local police to halt maintenance work. These incidents follow similar disputes in Illinois, where Elgin Community College experienced issues with equipment removal following contract cancellation attempts. The pattern of non-compliance and unauthorized reinstalls highlights growing friction between the surveillance technology provider and local governments seeking to end their service agreements.
Topics: ALPR technology contract termination issues municipal government privacy concerns