Documented Incident
Stevens Point to cover its 10 Flock cameras Sept. 8, will explore contract termination
Event: September 8, 2026 · First reported: September 4, 2026 · 6 sources
Mayor Mike Wiza announced on Sept. 4, 2026 that Stevens Point, Wisconsin, will suspend use of its 10 Flock automated license plate reader cameras by physically covering them on Sept. 8, blocking their ability to capture data. Wiza cited reports of misuse of ALPR systems elsewhere in the country and a loss of trust in the company, and said the city will explore ending its contract. The city has paid $27,500 annually since the cameras were installed in May 2023. Wiza also acknowledged the cameras' value in solving crimes and locating missing people, calling the suspension a loss for the community.
Stevens Point is the second Wisconsin city in weeks to physically disable its Flock cameras, following Sheboygan, showing how allegations of misuse in other jurisdictions can prompt local governments to pause surveillance programs even absent findings against their own agency.
Key facts
- Ten Flock cameras, installed May 2023 at city entry points, will be covered Sept. 8; the contract costs $27,500 per year.
- Mayor Wiza pointed to reported misuse by municipal and state employees nationally and to Florida's governor banning the cameras from state highways.
- Sheboygan covered its Flock cameras on Aug. 25 over allegations the Common Council was expected to discuss Sept. 8; details had not been released.
- City officials said data is retained seven days and shared only with 217 Wisconsin law enforcement agencies; the department's Policy 459 covers training, audits and discipline for misuse.
- Flock has grown to more than 120,000 cameras across 49 states since 2019, according to the article.
Timeline
- September 4, 2026Stevens Point to suspend Flock camera use in city over misuse concerns
- September 8, 2026Stevens Point Bags 10 Flock Cameras, Mayor Weighs Killing the Contract
Sources
This summary was written from the published reporting below and links to it; BlockFlockNow does not reproduce article text.
- Stevens Point to suspend Flock camera use in city over misuse concerns (Stevens Point Journal, September 4, 2026)
- Stevens Point to suspend use of Flock cameras over data privacy concerns (WSAW, September 4, 2026)
- Stevens Point to suspend Flock camera use in city over misuse concerns (yahoo.com, September 4, 2026)
- Stevens Point to suspend Flock camera use in city over misuse concerns (Wausau Pilot & Review, September 7, 2026)
- BREAKING: Stevens Point to suspend use of Flock cameras amid data privacy concerns (Point/Plover Metro Wire, September 4, 2026)
- Stevens Point Bags 10 Flock Cameras, Mayor Weighs Killing the Contract (Hoodline, September 8, 2026)
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Updated September 14, 2026. Corrections: blockflock@bytebunny.io. See all documented incidents or search the full article archive.