# State and Local Agencies Revise ALPR Procurement

State and local governments are responding to privacy and misuse concerns involving automated license plate readers (ALPRs) by imposing new restrictions, canceling contracts, and switching providers. On February 24, 2026, Denver ended its Flock Safety ALPR contract and moved to Axon's system, which does not feed into a nationally searchable network. No open solicitation or contract value is identified, but the changes point to procurement scrutiny of how ALPR data is accessed, audited, retained, and shared.

- Agencies replacing or renewing ALPR systems may seek stronger access controls, audit capabilities, and configurable data-retention options; contractors should be prepared to show how their systems support those capabilities.
- Denver's move to a system outside a nationally searchable network highlights data-sharing architecture as a factor in provider selection and contract decisions.
- Public and regulatory scrutiny may affect procurement approvals and contract continuity. The signal identifies no active solicitation or specific compliance deadline.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety, Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity, Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 03, 2026

### Government Entities
- City and County of Denver
- State of Missouri
- Wyoming Legislature
- State of Texas
- State of Florida

### Vendors
- Flock Safety (Incumbent ALPR provider)
- Axon (Replacement ALPR provider)

### Key Quotes
> The story should be Flock has built a tool that catches bad cops.
> — Garrett Langley, Chief Executive Officer of Flock Safety

### Sources
- [The Flock Backlash Catches Up to the Tech | The Marshall Project](https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/10/03/police-camera-traffic-flock-protest) - The Marshall Project