U.S. Cities Accelerate Termination of Flock Safety Contracts in August

A Bay Area anti‑surveillance group, Secure Justice, reports that 214 U. S. cities and counties have dropped the Flock Safety camera system since 2021. In August 2026 alone, 90 jurisdictions ended their contracts, a four‑fold jump from July. Local officials cited concerns over uncontrolled surveillance, unwanted data sharing, high costs, and police misuse of the platform. The data shows a record‑pace exodus that spans communities from Lansing, Michigan, to Pflugerville, Texas. The trend highlights a growing reluctance among municipalities to rely on commercial surveillance solutions that lack clear data‑privacy safeguards and cost controls.