Municipalities across the United States have voted to cancel, reject, or disarm Flock Safety’s automatic license plate readers as residents raise concerns about mass surveillance, privacy, and data sharing.

Since the start of 2026, approximately 23 city councils have voted to cancel, not renew, reject, or deactivate Flock’s ALPRs in their jurisdictions. ALPRs, used by police departments to locate vehicles that may be stolen or involved in a crime, have been around since the turn of the century.