Documented Incident
Reidsville, NC police stop using Flock Safety cameras, will not renew contract
Event: September 14, 2026 · First reported: September 14, 2026 · 10 sources
The Reidsville Police Department in North Carolina stopped using Flock Safety automated license plate readers last week and will not renew its contract with the company, according to a statement from Police Chief Ray Gibson. Gibson said he considers the cameras a valuable asset but cited community privacy concerns and a desire to preserve public confidence. Separately, Rockingham County commissioners approved an ordinance regulating future installation of ALPRs in the county.
The decision pairs a department-level withdrawal with a county ordinance adding notice and approval requirements, offering other communities a template for how ALPR spending can be subjected to public review.
Key facts
- Reidsville Police stopped using Flock cameras the week before the September 14, 2026 report and will not renew the contract.
- Chief Ray Gibson said he still views the cameras as valuable but acknowledged community privacy concerns.
- The Rockingham County ordinance requires a 14-day public notice period before the county can spend money on ALPR technology.
- The ordinance also requires board approval at a formal meeting with public comment and a detailed report from the requesting party.
- Flock Safety says it supplies license plate readers to at least 5,000 law enforcement agencies.
Timeline
- September 14, 2026Reidsville Police Department stops use of Flock Safety cameras
- September 12, 2026Reidsville Police Department ceases use of Flock cameras
Sources
This summary was written from the published reporting below and links to it; BlockFlockNow does not reproduce article text.
- Reidsville Police Department stops use of Flock Safety cameras (WFDD, September 14, 2026)
- Reidsville Police Department ends use of Flock cameras (aol.com, September 11, 2026)
- Reidsville Police Department ends use of Flock cameras (FOX8 WGHP, September 11, 2026)
- Reidsville Police Department stops use of Flock Safety cameras (Wunc, September 14, 2026)
- Reidsville Police Department stops use of Flock Safety cameras (Wfae 90.7, September 14, 2026)
- Reidsville Police Department ends use of Flock cameras (yahoo.com, September 11, 2026)
- Reidsville Police Department stops use of Flock Safety cameras (Public Radio East, September 14, 2026)
- Reidsville Police Department ends use of Flock cameras (FOX8 WGHP, September 11, 2026)
- Reidsville Police Department ceases use of Flock cameras (WXII, September 11, 2026)
- Reidsville Police Department ceases use of Flock cameras (wxii12.com, September 12, 2026)
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Updated September 21, 2026. Corrections: blockflock@bytebunny.io. See all documented incidents or search the full article archive.