# Anderson County Pauses Flock Camera Spending

Anderson County Council unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance that would bar county funds and resources from supporting Flock Safety cameras. New spending and system expansion are paused pending further review; if the ordinance completes all three readings, the county would stop using the cameras. The second reading is scheduled for October 21, 2026, creating near-term uncertainty for the camera program and its supplier.

- The proposal creates contract-continuity risk for Flock Safety and may affect planned county purchases or expansion, although the signal provides no contract value or termination details.
- Companies providing surveillance technology to local governments should assess exposure to paused procurement activity and potential cessation of county use if the ordinance is adopted.
- The October 21 second reading is nine days away; the signal does not specify a date for the third reading or final enactment.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety, Information Technology
**Topics:** Policy
**Published:** October 12, 2026

### Government Entities
- Anderson County Council
- Anderson County Sheriff's Office

### Vendors
- Flock Safety (Camera-system provider)

### Key Quotes
> We're trying to make sure that our community stays safe, but we're also trying to protect people's privacy at the same time.
> — Greg Elgin, Anderson County Councilman

### Sources
- [Anderson County moves to halt Flock cameras amid privacy concerns  | The State](https://www.thestate.com/news/article317585579.html) - The State