Twinsburg considers renewing Flock Safety camera contract

27 August 2026.

Twinsburg city council is considering whether to renew its contract with Flock Safety for automated license plate reader cameras operated by the police department. The current five-year agreement is set to expire, triggering a decision point for the municipality.

Flock Safety operates networks of cameras designed to capture and log vehicle license plates. The technology is marketed to law enforcement for investigative purposes. Municipalities typically renew or terminate such contracts based on operational utility, budget constraints, community input, or policy reviews.

The renewal decision requires council action. Key variables in the renewal decision likely include the cost of continued service, performance metrics from the current contract period, any complaints or concerns raised by residents or council members, and whether the city wishes to maintain or expand surveillance capabilities.

Communities considering Flock renewals should examine annual expenditure amounts, data retention policies, incident response protocols, and whether public comment periods are scheduled. The dontflock.com database tracks these contract decisions as public records of municipal spending on automated license plate reader technology.

Readers can check their own town's records by requesting council meeting minutes, budget documents, and any formal contract agreements with camera service providers from their local clerk or records office.

Read the original reporting: Cleveland.com.