Lee's Summit police pause out-of-jurisdiction Flock data sharing pending written MOU

First reported: September 17, 2026 · 1 source

The Lee's Summit, Missouri, Police Department confirmed on Wednesday that it will stop sharing its automated license plate reader data with outside law enforcement agencies until a memorandum of understanding is drafted and signed. Sgt. Chris Depue said the policy change followed ongoing community concerns and a review of department standards, and estimated the MOU could take up to six months to complete. The document has not yet been written. The move comes amid broader scrutiny of ALPR systems in the Kansas City metro and a new executive order from Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe imposing restrictions on the technology.

Why this matters

Cross-jurisdictional data sharing is the feature of ALPR networks that residents and oversight bodies most often question, and Lee's Summit's pause shows a department restricting access on its own before formal rules exist. How the eventual MOU defines who may search the data, and for what, will be a reference point for other agencies facing similar pressure.

Key facts

Lee's Summit PD will not share Flock data with outside agencies until an MOU is written and signed; Sgt. Chris Depue said that could take up to six months.
Gov. Mike Kehoe's executive order requires permanent deletion of ALPR data within 30 days, bars vendors from selling or sharing Missouri data, limits use to criminal justice and lifesaving purposes, requires misuse-prevention measures, and prohibits pairing facial recognition with ALPR.
Parkville, Missouri, ended its Flock contract the prior week; Gardner and Wellsville, Kansas, have also ended contracts with the company.
Missouri communities including Parkville and Excelsior Springs have held town halls on the cameras.

Sources

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Lee's Summit police stop sharing Flock camera data with other jurisdictions after community outcry (KSHB 41 Kansas City, September 17, 2026)

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