Henrico County, Virginia police end Flock Safety ALPR contract over data misuse concerns

Event: October 6, 2025 · First reported: October 6, 2026 · 36 sources

Henrico County officials announced on Tuesday, Oct. 6 that the county police division would immediately stop using Flock Safety automatic license plate reader cameras. Board of Supervisors Chair Roscoe D. Cooper III said residents had raised concerns about whether data collected by the cameras is adequately safeguarded, and that while he believes Henrico Police used the data appropriately, the potential for misuse by others could not be ignored. There are 122 Flock cameras in the county. The decision follows an internal police review that led to ALPR access being revoked for 10 members of the Henrico Fire Marshal's Office on Aug. 20.

Why this matters

Henrico is among several Central Virginia jurisdictions to pull back from Flock in recent months, and the county's stated rationale centers on risks of downstream data misuse rather than any finding of local wrongdoing.

Key facts

Henrico County Police Division ended its Flock Safety contract effective immediately, announced Oct. 6.
122 Flock-brand ALPR cameras were in place in the county.
On Aug. 20, police rescinded ALPR access for 10 Henrico Fire Marshal's Office members over cited violations of state or county code following an internal review.
Police said the fire investigators' use of the system was consistent with Virginia statute.
Goochland County and Prince Edward County sheriff's offices have also suspended use of Flock camera data.

Timeline

October 6, 2026Henrico Police Division ends Flock Safety camera use, cites concerns over potential data misuse
October 6, 2026Henrico Ditches Flock Cameras, Becomes Region's Biggest County to Pull the Plug
October 6, 2026Virginia county to end contract with Flock over concerns about privacy
October 7, 2026Retired officer weighs in after Henrico pulls plug on Flock license plate readers
October 6, 2026Virginia county to end contract with Flock over concerns about privacy
October 6, 2026Virginia county to end contract with Flock over concerns about privacy

Sources

This summary was written from the published reporting below and links to it; BlockFlockNow does not reproduce article text.

Henrico Police Division ends Flock Safety camera use, cites concerns over potential data misuse (WRIC ABC 8News, October 6, 2026)
Henrico Police Division ends Flock Safety camera use, cites concerns over potential data misuse (WRIC ABC 8News, October 6, 2026)
Henrico ends use of Flock cameras, cites privacy concerns (WWBT, October 6, 2026)
Henrico Ditches Flock Cameras, Becomes Region's Biggest County to Pull the Plug (Hoodline, October 6, 2026)
Virginia county to end contract with Flock over concerns about privacy (WXLV, October 6, 2026)
Virginia county to end contract with Flock over concerns about privacy (WBMA, October 6, 2026)
Virginia county to end contract with Flock over concerns about privacy (Wgxa, October 6, 2026)
Virginia county to end contract with Flock over concerns about privacy (KEYE, October 6, 2026)
Virginia county to end contract with Flock over concerns about privacy (WEAR-TV, October 6, 2026)
Virginia county to end contract with Flock over concerns about privacy (WLUK, October 6, 2026)
Virginia county to end contract with Flock over concerns about privacy (KATV, October 6, 2026)
Virginia county to end contract with Flock over concerns about privacy (KRCR, October 6, 2026)
Virginia county to end contract with Flock over concerns about privacy (WJAR, October 6, 2026)
Virginia county to end contract with Flock over concerns about privacy (KOKH, October 6, 2026)
Virginia county to end contract with Flock over concerns about privacy (KFOX, October 6, 2026)
Virginia county to end contract with Flock over concerns about privacy (KVII, October 6, 2026)
Virginia county to end contract with Flock over concerns about privacy (WLOS, October 6, 2026)
Virginia county to end contract with Flock over concerns about privacy (WPDE, October 6, 2026)
Virginia county to end contract with Flock over concerns about privacy (WPEC, October 6, 2026)
Virginia county to end contract with Flock over concerns about privacy (WCYB, October 6, 2026)
Virginia county to end contract with Flock over concerns about privacy (WTOV, October 6, 2026)
Virginia county to end contract with Flock over concerns about privacy (wtvcfox, October 6, 2026)
Virginia county to end contract with Flock over concerns about privacy (KBAK, October 6, 2026)
Virginia county to end contract with Flock over concerns about privacy (www.fox23.com, October 6, 2026)
Virginia county to end contract with Flock over concerns about privacy (WSYX, October 6, 2026)
Virginia county to end contract with Flock over concerns about privacy (El Paso News, October 6, 2026)
Virginia county to end contract with Flock over concerns about privacy (KRXI, October 6, 2026)
Virginia county to end contract with Flock over concerns about privacy (The National Desk, October 6, 2026)
Virginia county to end contract with Flock over concerns about privacy (WCYB, October 7, 2026)
Retired officer weighs in after Henrico pulls plug on Flock license plate readers (Henrico Citizen, October 7, 2026)
Retired officer weighs in after Henrico pulls plug on Flock license plate readers (WTVR.com, October 7, 2026)
Retired officer weighs in after Henrico pulls plug on Flock license plate readers (Wtvr Cbs 6, October 7, 2026)
Retired officer weighs in after Henrico pulls plug on Flock license plate readers (Yahoo, October 7, 2026)
Virginia county to end contract with Flock over concerns about privacy (fox23maine.com, October 6, 2026)
Virginia county to end contract with Flock over concerns about privacy (Cbs Austin, October 6, 2026)
Virginia county to end contract with Flock over concerns about privacy (Kfox14, October 6, 2026)

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Updated October 19, 2026. Corrections: blockflock@bytebunny.io. See all documented incidents or search the full article archive.