KenCom dispatch center plans first full audit of shared Flock system in Kendall County

First reported: September 19, 2026 · 1 source

KenCom, the multi-agency dispatch center in Kendall County, Illinois, is preparing its first agency-level audit of the Flock Safety license plate reader system it contracts for on behalf of local police departments. Yorkville Police Chief James Jensen told the City Council the department conducts monthly audits and has been "100% compliant," with no access flagged as unauthorized since the program began in 2023. KenCom board member and Yorkville Alderman Chris Funkhouser said he requested the audit because the Flock contract runs through KenCom. Separately, Plano's police chief told his City Council the department will seek to end its Flock participation at the end of the year.

Why this matters

The audit tests whether a shared regional dispatch contract creates clear accountability for how multiple police departments search ALPR data, an arrangement common in counties that pool surveillance technology.

Key facts

KenCom approved a $27,500 annual Flock contract in 2021; participating agencies include Yorkville, Plano, Oswego and Montgomery police and the Kendall County Sheriff's Office.
Yorkville has no Flock cameras inside city limits but its officers can search cameras elsewhere through KenCom; the department says access is limited to felonies, missing seniors or children, and other crimes deemed necessary by command.
A West Chicago police officer was placed on administrative leave in September amid a DuPage County State's Attorney's Office investigation into possible unauthorized Flock use.
A 2025 Illinois Secretary of State audit found U.S. Customs and Border Protection gained access to Illinois plate data through Flock; Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias called it a clear violation of state law and said Flock has paused federal pilots nationwide.
The article cites a Washington Post report that at least 69 officers nationally have been placed on leave, fired or charged over Flock use.

Sources

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KenCom auditing Flock system; Yorkville police say usage by its officers ‘100%’ compliant (Shaw Local, September 19, 2026)

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