Pinal County will not renew Flock Safety camera contract
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6 August 2026. [AI first draft. Verify every fact against the source before publishing.]
Pinal County has decided against renewing its contract with Flock Safety, according to a statement from the sheriff's office [verify: date of announcement and specific expiration date]. The decision comes as the automated license plate reader technology has faced mounting scrutiny from privacy advocates and civil liberties organizations concerned about the scope of surveillance and data retention practices.
The county had been operating the Flock Safety camera network as part of a surveillance program [verify: contract start date, total number of cameras deployed, and annual cost]. The non-renewal decision reflects broader reconsiderations of ALPR programs across jurisdictions as communities weigh public safety benefits against privacy considerations [verify: any public meetings or county council votes on the decision].
Readers can check their own county or municipal government records by requesting details about any active Flock Safety contracts, including renewal dates and deployment locations through public records requests or by reviewing law enforcement budget documents.
Read the original reporting: 12News.