Documented Incident
Dexter, Missouri approves $23,000 Flock Safety contract but delays camera installation pending court ruling
Event: September 1, 2026 · First reported: September 1, 2026 · 1 source
Dexter, Missouri officials approved an annual $23,000 contract with Flock Safety covering two automated license plate reader cameras, according to a Sept. 1, 2026 report in the Dexter Statesman. City officials indicated the cameras will not be installed until a pending court case is decided. The report does not identify the case at issue or a timeline for a ruling.
The decision shows a city committing budget to ALPR surveillance while pausing deployment on unresolved legal questions, an approach other municipalities weighing similar contracts may look to.
Key facts
- Contract value reported as $23,000 per year with Flock Safety
- Two license plate reader cameras were approved
- Installation is on hold pending the outcome of a court case
- The specific court case, its jurisdiction, and any ruling date are not stated in the report
Sources
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- Dexter approves Flock camera contract, but deployment awaits court case (Dexter Statesman, September 1, 2026)
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Updated September 2, 2026. Corrections: blockflock@bytebunny.io. See all documented incidents or search the full article archive.