Colorado police department cancels Flock Safety contract

13 August 2026.

A Colorado police department has terminated its contract with Flock Safety, the automated license plate reader company. The decision represents a shift in the department's approach to surveillance technology deployment. According to reporting from FOX31 Denver, the cancellation occurred in August 2026. The specific reasons for the contract termination and the timeline of the department's relationship with Flock Safety would benefit from additional detail and. Local residents and oversight bodies may have raised concerns about the technology's use, cost, or effectiveness, though the published reporting does not specify which factors influenced the decision. The cancellation follows broader national discussions about automated license plate reader programs, their efficacy in law enforcement, and privacy implications. Other jurisdictions have similarly reconsidered or ended their agreements with ALPR providers. The move indicates at least one law enforcement agency has decided the technology no longer serves its operational needs or meets its standards. Readers in their own communities can check whether local police departments currently maintain contracts with Flock Safety or similar vendors by requesting records from their municipal police department or city council.

Read the original reporting: FOX31 Denver.

Related record: Denver, Colorado in the jurisdictions directory.