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Added a few more cities to the list of city rejections and terminations. Seriously needs some formatting, proper citation, etc
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Multiple cities have rejected or terminated Flock contracts following privacy concerns and effectiveness issues:
Multiple cities have rejected or terminated Flock contracts following privacy concerns and effectiveness issues:
   
   
'''0.2% effectiveness rate, low arrests:''' Austin, Texas terminated its contract in July 2025 after an audit revealed "systematic compliance failures" and only 165 arrests from 113 million license plate scans (0.146% effectiveness rate).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/flock-ceo-responds-to-austin-backlash-as-city-contract-nears-expiration|title=Flock CEO responds to Austin backlash as city contract nears expiration|work=CBS Austin|date=2025-06-21|access-date=2025-08-23 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260216120645/https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/flock-ceo-responds-to-austin-backlash-as-city-contract-nears-expiration |archive-date=16 Feb 2026}}</ref>
Austin, Texas terminated its contract in July 2025 after an audit revealed "systematic compliance failures" and only 165 arrests from 113 million license plate scans (0.146% effectiveness rate).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Velez |first=Abigail |title=Flock CEO responds to Austin backlash as city contract nears expiration |url=https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/flock-ceo-responds-to-austin-backlash-as-city-contract-nears-expiration |website=CBS Austin |date=21 Jun 2025 |access-date=6 May 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260216120645/https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/flock-ceo-responds-to-austin-backlash-as-city-contract-nears-expiration |archive-date=16 Feb 2026}}</ref>
   
   
Denver City Council unanimously rejected a $666,000 contract extension in May 2025 following revelations of 1,400+ ICE-related searches in Colorado data.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zialcita |first=Paolo |last2=Harris |first2=Kyle |date=2025-05-05 |title=Denver rejects $666,000 extension for license-plate surveillance cameras after backlash |url=https://denverite.com/2025/05/05/denver-rejects-flock-camera-license-plate-readers/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260216120658/https://denverite.com/2025/05/05/denver-rejects-flock-camera-license-plate-readers/ |archive-date=16 Feb 2026 |access-date=2025-08-23 |work=Denverite}}</ref>
Denver City Council unanimously rejected a $666,000 contract extension in May 2025 following revelations of 1,400+ ICE-related searches in Colorado data.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Zialcita |first1=Paolo |last2=Harris |first2=Kyle |title=Denver rejects $666,000 extension for license-plate surveillance cameras after backlash |url=https://denverite.com/2025/05/05/denver-rejects-flock-camera-license-plate-readers/ |website=Denverite |date=5 May 2025 |access-date=23 Aug 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260216120658/https://denverite.com/2025/05/05/denver-rejects-flock-camera-license-plate-readers/ |archive-date=16 Feb 2026}}</ref>
   
   
San Marcos, Texas voted 5-2 to deny camera expansion after discovering no required audits had been conducted since 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Velez |first=Abigail |date=2025-06-04 |title=San Marcos City Council votes to deny flock camera expansion after hours of heated debate |url=https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/san-marcos-city-council-votes-to-deny-flock-camera-expansion-after-hours-of-heated-debate |access-date=2025-08-23 |work=CBS Austin |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251122133613/https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/san-marcos-city-council-votes-to-deny-flock-camera-expansion-after-hours-of-heated-debate |archive-date=22 Nov 2025}}</ref>
San Marcos, Texas voted 5-2 to deny camera expansion after discovering no required audits had been conducted since 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Velez |first=Abigail |title=San Marcos City Council votes to deny flock camera expansion after hours of heated debate |url=https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/san-marcos-city-council-votes-to-deny-flock-camera-expansion-after-hours-of-heated-debate |website=CBS Austin |date=4 Jun 2025 |access-date=23 Aug 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251122133613/https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/san-marcos-city-council-votes-to-deny-flock-camera-expansion-after-hours-of-heated-debate |archive-date=22 Nov 2025}}</ref>
   
   
Oak Park, Illinois terminated their contract entirely following the Illinois investigation into illegal data sharing.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Heffernan |first=Brendan |date=2025-08-07 |title=Oak Park terminates Flock license plate reader contract |url=https://www.oakpark.com/2025/08/07/oak-park-terminates-flock-license-plate-reader-contract/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260218115622/https://www.oakpark.com/2025/08/07/oak-park-terminates-flock-license-plate-reader-contract/ |archive-date=18 Feb 2026 |access-date=2025-08-23 |work=Wednesday Journal}}</ref>
Oak Park, Illinois terminated their contract entirely following the Illinois investigation into illegal data sharing.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Heffernan |first=Brendan |title=Oak Park terminates Flock license plate reader contract |url=https://www.oakpark.com/2025/08/07/oak-park-terminates-flock-license-plate-reader-contract/ |website=Wednesday Journal |date=7 Aug 2025 |access-date=6 May 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260218115622/https://www.oakpark.com/2025/08/07/oak-park-terminates-flock-license-plate-reader-contract/ |archive-date=18 Feb 2026}}</ref>


The city of Hillsborough in North Carolina cancelled its Flock contract due to privacy concerns, removing the five cameras that, up to that point, had been installed. The removal of all Flock cameras was confirmed on 3 December 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |author= |title=Hillsborough Cancels Contract for License Plate Reader Cameras |url=https://www.hillsboroughnc.gov/Home/Components/News/News/856/14 |website=Hillsborough, North Carolina |date=28 Oct 2025 |access-date=6 May 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251207193719/https://www.hillsboroughnc.gov/Home/Components/News/News/856/14 |archive-date=7 Dec 2025}}</ref>


The city of Hillsborough cancelled it's Flock contract, removing 5 cameras due to privacy concerns.
The city of Verona in Wisconsin covered Flock cameras after cancelling its contract in November 2025, and as of February 2026 was still waiting for Flock to physically remove the cameras.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Holmes |first=Isiah |title=Verona has waited months for Flock cameras to come down after canceling contract |url=https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/02/verona-expected-to-begin-work-to-removing-flock-cameras/ |website=Wisconsin Examiner |date=2 Feb 2026 |access-date=6 May 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260203102308/wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/02/verona-expected-to-begin-work-to-removing-flock-cameras/ |archive-date=3 Feb 2026}}</ref>
https://www.hillsboroughnc.gov/Home/Components/News/News/856/14


The city of Verona covered Flock cameras after cancelling its contract and is waiting for Flock to physically remove the cameras.
The city of Coralville, Iowa cancelled its two-year contract with Flock in February 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Craig |first=Nolan |title=Coralville city councilors end Flock camera contract |url=https://dailyiowan.com/2026/02/25/coralville-city-councilors-end-flock-camera-contract/ |website=The Daily Iowan |date=25 Feb 2026 |access-date=6 May 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260306215310/https://dailyiowan.com/2026/02/25/coralville-city-councilors-end-flock-camera-contract/ |archive-date=6 Mar 2026}}</ref>
https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/02/verona-expected-to-begin-work-to-removing-flock-cameras/


The city of Coralville cancelled its 2 year contract with Flock.
Straunton, Virginia cancelled its Flock contract in December 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |author= |title=City to Terminate Contract with Flock Safety for License Plate Readers |url=https://www.ci.staunton.va.us/Home/Components/News/News/2564/71 |website=Staunton, Virginia |date=19 Dec 2025 |access-date=6 May 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260507034612/https://www.ci.staunton.va.us/Home/Components/News/News/2564/71 |archive-date=7 May 2026}}</ref>
https://dailyiowan.com/2026/02/25/coralville-city-councilors-end-flock-camera-contract/


Straunton, Virginia cancelled its Flock contract.
Mountlake Terrace, Washington cancelled its Flock contract in December 2025, citing lack of transparency and honesty.<ref>{{Cite web |author= |title=‘Time to pull the plug’: MLT City Council cancels Flock contract |url=https://mymltnews.com/time-to-pull-the-plug-mlt-city-council-votes-to-cancel-flock-contract/ |website=My MLT News |date=5 Dec 2025 |access-date=6 May 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251229120452/https://mymltnews.com/time-to-pull-the-plug-mlt-city-council-votes-to-cancel-flock-contract/ |archive-date=29 Dec 2025}}</ref>
https://www.ci.staunton.va.us/Home/Components/News/News/2564/71
 
Mountlake Terrace, Washington cancelled its Flock contract citing lack of transparency and honesty.
https://mymltnews.com/time-to-pull-the-plug-mlt-city-council-votes-to-cancel-flock-contract/
 
Olympia, Washington, terminated its pilot of Flock cameras after the chief of police recommended a suspension of the program.
https://www.olympiawa.gov/services/police_department/flock.php


Olympia, Washington terminated its pilot of Flock cameras in December 2025 after the chief of police recommended a suspension of the program.<ref>{{Cite web |author= |title=Update: City of Olympia Suspends Flock Safety Camera Pilot Program |url=https://www.olympiawa.gov/services/police_department/flock.php |website=City of Olympia |date=3 Dec 2025 |access-date=6 May 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251207024227/https://www.olympiawa.gov/services/police_department/flock.php |archive-date=7 Dec 2025}}</ref>


===Arizona deployments===
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