# Dayton Suspends Flock ALPR Operations

Dayton, Ohio, suspended use of its 72-camera Flock automatic license plate reader (ALPR) program and covered the cameras after discovering that outside agencies made more than 7,000 searches related to immigration enforcement, contrary to city policy. The city plans an independent audit and community engagement before the City Commission decides whether to resume ALPR use. The action puts the existing surveillance-technology contract under review and may create an audit-services opportunity, although no solicitation, value, or schedule has been announced.

- Municipal procurement teams can use this case to evaluate access controls, audit logging, limits on data sharing, and contract provisions addressing policy violations and suspension of service in surveillance-technology procurements.
- Flock, as the incumbent, faces contract and data-governance risk while the city assesses whether the program should resume.
- Firms offering independent audits may find a potential opportunity if Dayton proceeds with the planned review; no procurement details are yet specified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure, Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 07, 2026

### Government Entities
- City of Dayton
- Dayton City Commission
- Dayton Police Department
- Montgomery County Sheriff's Office

### Vendors
- Flock (incumbent)

### Key Quotes
> I join my colleagues in requesting the Flock cameras be taken down. I think we’re working through how soon we can do that,
> — Darius Beckham, Commissioner

### Sources
- [Flock cameras are in Dayton and have been tracking, logging, and sharing our movements without a warrant. Suspending the use of ALPRs, is not enough. Dayton City Council should put an end to this by cancelling the city’s contract with Flock. https://t.co/GOGZLpncij](https://x.com/acluohio/status/2107950402104709122) - twitter-sled