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Flock keeps ignoring requests to cancel its contracts
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Cities are canceling Flock contracts, but the company won’t take them down and sometimes is reinstalling them.
Key facts
- On September 17, 2026, the Police Department was made aware of a maintenance work order produced by Flock
- The City notified Flock on September 18, 2026, that the program was on hold, and no work orders were to be completed
- Roughly 20 miles up the road, Dayton, Minnesota, is having its own issues with Flock
- In this instance, the company acknowledged the city’s request and said it would take up to 60 days to remove the equipment
Summary
While more cities are canceling their contracts with Flock Safety, as many are discovering how difficult that can be in some instances. “After hearing nothing for more than a week, I directed our staff to disconnect the power cords from the cameras to be sure that they are not functioning or recording plates,” Fadden told The Drive. Roughly 20 miles up the road, Dayton, Minnesota, is having its own issues with Flock. On September 17, 2026, the Police Department was made aware of a maintenance work order produced by Flock.