October 17, 2026 – Kewaskum, WI – On the heels of some heated public comments about Flock cameras during the Hartford common council meeting this week, comes word the Village of Kewaskum has ended its contract with Flock Safety, an organization that uses solar-powered cameras to capture images of vehicle license plates and some physical characteristics of a vehicle to reportedly help law enforcement.
Kewaskum Police Chief Tom Bishop said the village will not renew its contract with Flock Safety, citing unanswered questions about the future of license plate-reading technology and possible legislative action.
Bishop said Kewaskum had one Flock camera installed in 2023 under a three-year contract signed in late 2022. The camera was located along Highway 45, just north of Highway H, on the east side of the road. It was cut down and stolen in July 2026…