Documented Incident
Harrisonburg, Virginia, City Council Votes to End Its Contract With Flock Safety
Event: July 28, 2026 · First reported: July 29, 2026 · 3 sources
The Harrisonburg City Council in Virginia voted to terminate the city's contract with Flock Safety, the vendor behind automated license plate reader (ALPR) camera networks, according to a report published July 28, 2026. The available report does not specify the council vote tally, the reasons members gave, the number of cameras involved, or the timeline for removing the equipment.
Local governing bodies are increasingly the venue where ALPR surveillance decisions are made or unwound, and a council-level termination gives other Virginia jurisdictions a reference point as they weigh renewals.
Key facts
- The Harrisonburg City Council voted to end the city's contract with Flock Safety.
- The decision was reported July 28, 2026.
- The vote count, stated rationale, and camera decommissioning schedule are not detailed in the available report.
- Flock Safety operates automated license plate reader camera networks used by local police agencies.
Timeline
- July 29, 2026Harrisonburg City Council votes to end contract with Flock Safety
- August 12, 2026Harrisonburg takes down Flock cameras | Politics And Government | dnronline.com
Sources
This summary was written from the published reporting below and links to it; BlockFlockNow does not reproduce article text.
- Harrisonburg City Council votes to end contract with Flock Safety (WABI, July 29, 2026)
- Harrisonburg takes down Flock cameras | Politics And Government | dnronline.com (dnronline.com, August 12, 2026)
- As Flock surveillance spreads, Virginia communities push back (WHRO, August 14, 2026)
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Updated August 15, 2026. Corrections: blockflock@bytebunny.io. See all documented incidents or search the full article archive.