# Oconomowoc Schools End Flock Safety Camera Lease

The Oconomowoc Area School District in Wisconsin has decided to discontinue its lease of four automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras from Flock Safety, each leased at $3,000 annually. This decision follows the City of Oconomowoc's termination of its partnership with Flock Safety, which resulted in local law enforcement losing access to the camera data. The district had used these cameras primarily to enhance safety at Oconomowoc High School since 2023 in coordination with the Oconomowoc Police Department. With police no longer able to access the technology, the school district aligned its policy to end the use of these leased cameras.

- This development highlights the dependency of school district security technology on local law enforcement partnerships and data access agreements.
- Procurement professionals should note the potential risks in technology leases tied to third-party data sharing arrangements that may be subject to municipal policy changes.
- Vendors offering security technology to school districts may need to consider flexible contract terms and alternative data access solutions to maintain service continuity.
- Organizations involved in public safety technology procurement should evaluate the implications of local government decisions on ongoing contracts and technology deployments.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** September 16, 2026

### Government Entities
- Oconomowoc Area School District
- City of Oconomowoc
- Oconomowoc Police Department
- Waukesha County

### Vendors
- Flock Safety (vendor)

### Key Quotes
> The Oconomowoc Area School District prioritizes the safety and security of our students, staff, and schools. Since 2023, the district has utilized Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs), manufactured by Flock, to further enhance safety at the entrances to our largest school property, Oconomowoc High School. These cameras have been used in partnership with local law enforcement. On Tuesday, the City of Oconomowoc elected to cancel their partnership with Flock. Given that our district's use of this technology will no longer be accessible to our local police department, we will align our practice and will discontinue use of these cameras as well.
> — Oconomowoc Area School District

### Sources
- [Flock cameras: Oconomowoc Area School District to end use](https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/flock-cameras-oconomowoc-area-school-234500496.html) - Yahoo