Cudahy business removes Flock cameras despite active contract

9 August 2026. [AI first draft. Verify every fact against the source before publishing.]

Eagle Sports Range in Cudahy removed three Flock Safety cameras from its property in early August 2026, breaking its active contract with the company. The business initially requested that Flock remove the devices due to community concerns about privacy invasion. When Flock refused, citing the binding contract, the business took down the cameras itself after a viral video drew further community opposition. General manager Saad Jaber stated the business prioritized customer privacy over contractual obligations.

The removal is one instance in a broader pattern of pushback against Flock devices across southeastern Wisconsin. In the same week, Waukesha police reported that someone vandalized a Flock camera with a pipe. Earlier in 2026, two Milwaukee Police Department employees faced criminal charges for misusing the system for personal tracking: Detective Tehrangi Chapman and former Officer Josue Ayala, who was convicted and received a fine and probation. Flock reported in May 2026 that it operates with more than 220 law enforcement agency partners across Wisconsin and includes audit features designed to prevent misuse, showing which officers conducted searches and the specific criteria used.

Eagle Sports Range had used the Flock system as supplementary surveillance, though the general manager reported logging into the system only five times during three years of operation. The business retained other security measures including cameras and gates after removing the Flock devices. Residents seeking to understand contract terms, removal processes, and local deployment should check municipal records for agreements with Flock Safety, including renewal dates and any performance reports available through public records requests.

Read the original reporting: FOX6 News Milwaukee.