Documented Incident
Oconee County Council asks Flock to preserve camera data as surveillance ban advances
Event: August 26, 2026 · First reported: August 27, 2026 · 1 source
The Oconee County Council held a special-called meeting on August 26, 2026, after the Oconee County Sheriff's Office asked the county to cancel its contract with Flock Safety. The council passed a motion directing a letter to Flock requesting that the company not destroy records or data already collected by the cameras. Council members opted to hold off on canceling the contract until a third reading of a proposed ban on Flock cameras and other mass surveillance systems, which passed first reading the prior week.
How a jurisdiction handles existing ALPR records when ending a vendor relationship determines whether audit logs and search histories remain available for later review, an accountability question other communities winding down Flock contracts will face.
Key facts
- Oconee County Council held a special-called meeting on Aug. 26, 2026.
- The Oconee County Sheriff's Office requested cancellation of the county's Flock Safety contract.
- Council approved sending a letter asking Flock not to destroy collected data or audit logs.
- A ban on Flock cameras and other mass surveillance systems passed first reading the prior week and awaits a third reading.
- Council Chairman Matthew Durham said the goal is preserving data, audit logs and system integrity so the county retains access after cancellation.
Sources
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- Oconee County council moves to preserve Flock camera data amid possible ban (FOX Carolina News, August 27, 2026)
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