When Flock Safety did not respond to Plymouth’s formal contract cancellation for more than a week, Police Chief Eric Fadden directed staff to disconnect the cameras’ power cords. The cameras stayed mounted, because Flock owns the hardware.
Plymouth City Council voted on September 22, 2026, to end the city’s contract with Flock Safety, which operates a network of automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras. Those cameras identify vehicles not only by plate number but also by make, model, color, and visible markings. The exact vote count was reported as unanimous in one account and 6–1 in another; official council minutes should be consulted to confirm the figure.
A Wrongful Stop and Data-Sharing Concerns Drove the Decision
Compounding privacy concerns, including a wrongful vehicle stop and worries about shared data, pushed the council toward cancellation.
The cancellation followed a wrongful vehicle stop involving a car reviewer and his wife, according to reporting by The Drive. An administrative error in California caused their vehicle to be incorrectly flagged as a suspect vehicle, and Plymouth officers pulled them over…