Documented Incident
Lynchburg Police pause all 15 Flock ALPR cameras pending third-party review
First reported: August 19, 2026 · 12 sources
The Lynchburg Police Department announced on Wednesday that it is temporarily suspending operation of its 15 Flock Safety license plate reader cameras. The department said the pause responds to community feedback and is not tied to any identified misuse of the system. Police said they will work with city staff to arrange an independent third-party review of ALPR policy, procedures, training, and operational practices.
A voluntary pause paired with an outside review offers a model other localities may look to when residents raise questions about ALPR programs, and the review's findings could shape whether Lynchburg's cameras return to service.
Key facts
- The pause covers 15 Flock license plate cameras operated by the Lynchburg Police Department.
- The department stated the pause was not prompted by any identified misuse.
- Police Chief Ken Edwards said the goal is to strengthen public confidence while continuing to advocate for modern policing technology.
- An independent third-party review of ALPR policy, procedure, training, and operations is planned with city staff.
- The announcement was made in a release on Wednesday; no end date for the pause was reported.
Timeline
- August 19, 2026Lynchburg Police to pause, review use of Flock license plate cameras
- August 19, 2026Lynchburg Police to pause , review use of Flock license plate cameras
Sources
This summary was written from the published reporting below and links to it; BlockFlockNow does not reproduce article text.
- Lynchburg Police to pause, review use of Flock license plate cameras (Augusta Free Press, August 19, 2026)
- Lynchburg Police temporarily pause Flock ALPR cameras in city (Yahoo, August 19, 2026)
- Lynchburg police pause use of license-plate reading cameras (WDBJ7, August 19, 2026)
- Lynchburg Police temporarily pause Flock ALPR cameras in city (AOL.com, August 19, 2026)
- Lynchburg Police to pause , review use of Flock license plate cameras (augustafreepress.com, August 19, 2026)
- Lynchburg Police pause Flock camera usage (WSLS, August 19, 2026)
- Flock cameras on temporary pause effective immediately , says Lynchburg PD (wdbj7.com, August 19, 2026)
- Flock camera use on temporary pause effective immediately , says Lynchburg PD (12onyourside.com, August 19, 2026)
- Flock cameras on temporary pause effective immediately, says Lynchburg PD (WDBJ7, August 19, 2026)
- Lynchburg Police Department announces temporary pause of Flock ALPR Cameras (WSLS, August 19, 2026)
- Lynchburg Police announce temporary pause of Flock camera use (WSET, August 19, 2026)
- Lynchburg police pause Flock camera use amid privacy concerns (WSLS, August 19, 2026)
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Updated August 21, 2026. Corrections: blockflock@bytebunny.io. See all documented incidents or search the full article archive.