Marinette City Council Votes to Cancel Flock Contract

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

The Marinette City Council voted to cancel its contract with Flock Safety, a provider of automatic license plate reader (ALPR) camera systems. [Verify: date of vote, vote margin, and effective date of cancellation.] The decision marks a shift in the city's approach to traffic and public safety surveillance technology.

Flock Safety operates networks of ALPR cameras that capture and store vehicle license plate data. [Verify: duration of Marinette's previous contract, number of cameras deployed, and stated reasons for the cancellation vote.] Cities and law enforcement agencies have adopted these systems for investigative purposes, though privacy advocates have raised concerns about data retention and access protocols.

Community members and officials in your area can check whether similar contracts exist locally by reviewing city council meeting minutes, requesting records from police departments or city administrative offices, and monitoring upcoming agenda items for surveillance technology proposals or renewals.

Read the original reporting: The EagleHerald.