Foster, Rhode Island terminates Flock camera contract

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

Foster, Rhode Island has terminated its Flock Safety ALPR camera contract, according to reporting by the Brown Daily Herald. The termination makes Foster the fifth Rhode Island municipality to end such an agreement [verify: exact count and which towns]. The decision follows a pattern of contract exits across the state, though the specific reasons for Foster's termination and the timeline of the decision remain unclear from available information.

Flock Safety operates Automatic License Plate Reader technology that captures vehicle data. Towns typically enter into these contracts for public safety purposes, though such programs have drawn scrutiny from privacy advocates and some local officials. The circumstances of Foster's termination and whether it involved formal council action or administrative review are not detailed [verify: termination date and decision process].

Residents and officials in other Rhode Island towns can check municipal websites or file records requests to learn their community's current ALPR camera status, contract renewal dates, and any ongoing council discussions related to surveillance technology.

Read the original reporting: Brown Daily Herald.