# Arlington County Ends Flock Camera Contract

On September 15, 2026, the Arlington County Board voted not to renew the county’s contract with Flock Safety and directed removal of all 41 county-leased cameras from public property. The county also directed deletion of data not needed for active criminal investigations. DeFlock Nova is seeking an ordinance to prohibit all automated license plate reader (ALPR) technology in Arlington; a public discussion is scheduled for October 26. The action does not cover privately installed cameras, and no replacement procurement has been announced.

- The proposed ordinance could affect future county purchases or use of ALPR technology beyond Flock, but it has not been adopted. The October 26 discussion is a near-term milestone for contractors and agencies with an interest in Arlington public-safety technology.
- Companies supporting ALPR programs should account for heightened local scrutiny of data access, retention, and privacy safeguards when assessing work in Arlington. The county’s decision is not itself a solicitation or an indication that replacement equipment will be procured.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety, Information Technology
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 13, 2026

### Government Entities
- Arlington County
- Arlington County Board
- Arlington County Police Department (ACPD)

### Vendors
- Flock Safety (Incumbent technology provider)

### Key Quotes
> We don't want it to be about the brand Flock; it is about the technology of mass surveillance by private companies that are not incentivized to keep our data private.
> — Anne Komer, organizer with DeFlock Nova

> There are, out in the community, privately owned cameras — both Flock and other license plate reader cameras that we know of.
> — Aaron Miller, Deputy County Manager for Public Safety

> The Board takes seriously the safety and privacy of its residents and will keep both fully in mind as we review and discuss this petition.
> — Matt de Ferranti, County Board Chair

### Sources
- [Arlington has uninstalled its Flock cameras, but some private ones may remain | ARLnow.com](https://www.arlnow.com/2026/10/13/arlington-has-uninstalled-its-flock-cameras-but-some-private-ones-may-remain) - ARLnow
- [‘It's not just Flock’ | Arlington group pushes for ban on all license plate reader technology | wusa9.com](https://www.wusa9.com/article/tech/flock-arlington-group-pushes-for-ban-on-all-license-plate-reader-technology/65-9e5fa621-1ad3-41b7-b3ab-4bcca9dce9f0) - WUSA9