# Abington Township Replaces Flock ALPR Provider

Abington Township, Pennsylvania, is ending its Flock Safety license-plate-reader agreement, valued at about $10,000 per year, and plans to transition to Axon equipment. Township officials cite data-security concerns and a desire for greater control over data. Cherry Hill, New Jersey, has also ended a Flock contract, while proposals in Pennsylvania and New Jersey concerning ALPR oversight and use could influence future purchasing requirements. For agencies and contractors, the changes highlight how data governance and security controls can affect provider selection and contract decisions.

- Agencies evaluating ALPR systems can compare providers’ data-security measures and the degree of customer control over collected data, factors cited in Abington’s planned switch.
- Flock’s contract exits and Abington’s planned move to Axon indicate potential openings for alternative ALPR providers; bidders should be prepared to address agency concerns about security and data control.
- Pennsylvania and New Jersey proposals on ALPR oversight and use may affect future requirements. Agencies and contractors involved in these markets should account for those policy considerations in procurement planning and system proposals.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety, Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity, Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 06, 2026

### Government Entities
- Abington Township Police Department
- Cherry Hill Police Department
- Pennsylvania House Transportation and Judiciary Committees
- Philadelphia City Council
- New Jersey state government

### Vendors
- Flock Safety (Incumbent ALPR provider)
- Axon (Planned replacement ALPR provider)

### Sources
- [We're starting to see this a lot:

A local government scraps its contract with Flock just to enter into a new one with Axon, Motorola or someone else. 

Ditching one mass surveillance brand for another isn't a win for the 4th Amendment. https://t.co/osAv4Tpms3](https://x.com/Kinger_DC/status/2107460164735615299) - twitter-sled