# Massachusetts Municipalities Reassess ALPR Contracts

Over the 18 months preceding October 2026, 25 Massachusetts municipalities canceled Flock Safety contracts or ended automated license plate reader (ALPR) pilots amid legal, privacy, and political scrutiny. Federal proposals could further restrict ALPR use. The related extracted procurement information also identifies a 2 million Canadian dollar Brampton procurement for high-resolution cameras and ALPR technology. No active U.S. solicitation or new U.S. award is identified, but the developments affect how agencies evaluate surveillance systems and how contractors design and support them.

- Agencies planning ALPR procurements should address access controls, data-retention limits, oversight, and legally supported searches in requirements and contract terms; these are anticipated areas of stronger scrutiny, not established mandates in the signal.
- Contractors offering ALPR systems should be prepared to explain privacy safeguards and how their products support agency oversight and controlled data access.
- The Brampton procurement indicates a separate Canadian purchasing activity; it should not be treated as a U.S. solicitation or award opportunity.
- With no active U.S. opportunity identified, businesses should focus on how privacy and legal concerns may affect municipal renewals, pilot decisions, and future procurement specifications.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety, Information Technology
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** October 09, 2026

### Government Entities
- Massachusetts state government
- U.S. Congress (Congress)
- Peel Regional Police
- North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI)

### Vendors
- Flock Safety (ALPR camera contractor to municipalities)

### Key Quotes
> I don't think the answer is to wipe it out completely.
> — Gina Kwon, Public Safety Secretary

> All the stuff that is out there in the public domain causing the concern is legitimate.
> — Mark Montigny, Massachusetts State Senator

### Sources
- [Safety chief says Flock cameras may need ‘PR makeover’ - AOL](https://www.aol.com/articles/safety-chief-says-flock-cameras-153428000.html) - AOL.com