Documented Incident
Horace, N.D. City Council votes 3-1 to remove Flock Safety cameras
First reported: September 23, 2026 · 5 sources
The Horace City Council voted 3-1 on Monday night to remove Flock Safety automated license plate reader cameras from the city. Councilmember Chad Chalmers, who brought the matter forward, said presentations about the systems tend to emphasize benefits over drawbacks and questioned who would control the system years from now. Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner defended his office's record and said policies exist to hold deputies accountable for misuse. Residents spoke on both sides during public comment, with some raising concerns and others crediting the cameras with helping solve cases.
The vote shows that free or grant-funded surveillance equipment can still be rejected when local officials weigh long-term oversight questions, including who will control the data under future administrations.
Key facts
- The Horace City Council voted 3-1 Monday night to remove the Flock cameras.
- The cameras were provided to Horace at no cost through a county grant.
- Councilmember Chad Chalmers raised concerns about one-sided vendor presentations and future control of the system.
- Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner said his office has policies to hold deputies accountable for misuse.
- Residents expressed both support for and opposition to the cameras during public comment.
Sources
This summary was written from the published reporting below and links to it; BlockFlockNow does not reproduce article text.
- Horace City Council votes to remove Flock Safety cameras (WDAY Radio, September 23, 2026)
- Horace City Council votes to remove Flock Safety cameras - The Flag (AM 1100 and FM 92.3 WZFG, September 23, 2026)
- Horace City Council votes to remove Flock Safety cameras (valleynewslive.com, September 23, 2026)
- Horace City Council votes to remove Flock Safety cameras (Newsbreak, September 23, 2026)
- Monroe City Council votes to remove Flock cameras (fox19.com, September 23, 2026)
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Updated September 24, 2026. Corrections: blockflock@bytebunny.io. See all documented incidents or search the full article archive.