Cottonwood cancels Flock Safety contract

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

Cottonwood has moved to cancel its Flock Safety contract, according to reporting by The Verde Independent on September 24, 2026. [verify: cancellation date, specific reason for termination, and contract end date]. The decision marks a reversal of the city's earlier adoption of automated license plate reader technology. [verify: when the original contract was signed and what services were in use].

The cancellation reflects growing scrutiny of ALPR programs in communities across the country. [verify: whether city council voted on the cancellation, public comment timeline, and whether any cost or performance issues prompted the decision]. Residents and officials interested in similar decisions in their own municipalities can check city council meeting agendas and minutes for votes on surveillance technology contracts, request copies of original ALPR agreements under public records law, and review any formal notice of contract termination filed with vendors.

Read the original reporting: The Verde Independent.