Camden, Arkansas plans to cancel Flock Safety camera contract

26 September 2026. [AI first draft. Verify every fact against the source before publishing.]

Camden, Arkansas announced a plan to cancel its Flock Safety contract, according to reporting from September 26, 2026. The city intends to cover the cameras pending their removal, [verify: timeline for removal and which official made this statement]. This action follows broader scrutiny of automatic license plate reader contracts across the country.

The decision to deactivate the cameras before final removal distinguishes this approach from immediate takedown. [Verify: whether the city council voted on or formally approved this plan, the cost of covering versus removing equipment, and whether any contract termination fees apply]. Readers interested in similar initiatives can check their own municipality's ALPR contracts through public records requests to city administrators and review city council agendas for any votes or motions related to camera programs.

Read the original reporting: camdenarknews.com.