Documented Incident
Coweta, Oklahoma police request removal of city's 2 Flock cameras, will not renew contract
First reported: August 12, 2026 · 2 sources
Coweta Police Chief Mike Bell said he has formally asked Flock Safety to remove the city's two automated license plate reader cameras and told the company Coweta will not renew its contract for the 2027 budget year. Bell said the decision followed concerns raised by multiple residents that the cameras could intrude on their privacy and violate Fourth Amendment protections. In an email to Flock, Bell asked the company to confirm a removal date and that no additional charges would remain after September 15.
Coweta joins a set of small cities where local pushback led officials to end ALPR contracts rather than renew them, showing that procurement and renewal decisions are a practical point of public leverage over surveillance technology.
Key facts
- Coweta Police Chief Mike Bell requested that Flock Safety remove the city's two cameras.
- The city will not renew its Flock contract for the 2027 fiscal year.
- Bell attributed the decision to residents' privacy and Fourth Amendment concerns.
- Bell's email asked Flock to confirm a removal date and that no charges remained past September 15.
- The article does not report Flock Safety's response or a confirmed removal date.
Sources
This summary was written from the published reporting below and links to it; BlockFlockNow does not reproduce article text.
- Coweta Police announce removal of city's 2 Flock cameras, cites citizens' privacy concerns (fox23.com, August 12, 2026)
- Coweta Police announce removal of city's 2 Flock cameras, cites citizens' privacy concerns (Ktul, August 11, 2026)
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