Overview
- Two midterm ballot questions decided the issue locally, with York, Maine voters approving an immediate ban on ALPRs and requiring future voter approval, and League City, Texas voters passing a nonbinding advisory in favor of fixed‑location ALPRs, a result city leaders pledged to act on.
- York’s ordinance passed decisively with roughly 73 percent support and takes effect right away, removing public Flock cameras from town property and blocking new municipal installs without voter consent.
- Public backlash has already prompted many cities to pause or end contracts with Flock Safety, with advocates tracking about 500 such local actions over the past year and councils reworking retention and use rules.
- The national network remains in use because roughly 12,000 customers deploy Flock cameras, about 5,000 of which are private actors like retailers and HOAs that can opt to automatically notify police when a plate is flagged.
- Legal fights and market shifts are ongoing, including a federal ruling restricting warrantless historical searches and competitors such as Axon replacing Flock in multiple jurisdictions, which means courts, contracts, and private buyers will determine next steps.